Women in Law

About the Book

Stories of women of peace, justice and rights, who have distinguished themselves in a world ruled by men. Women who have made a decisive contribution to the vindication of rights or the drafting of legal treaties, some of which are in force to this day. Sometimes promoters, at others formidable supporters, all have worked without reserve, with the courage of those who never stop believing. Opposed and hindered, they have nevertheless managed to impose themselves with the strength of their ideas, achieving, in the end, prizes and recognition. Their stories are usually little-known, but it is especially their humanity that makes them role models. The book reports their captivating personal, human and professional experiences, all lived in the advancement of human progress. To this day, our society is indebted to their battles and their victories.

About the Author

Virginia Lalli is a qualified lawyer and a Ph.D. candidate in International Law and Human Rights at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. She engages in human rights education in secondary schools for AIFO – Associazione Amici di Raoul Follereau and is head of Women’s Affairs for Nuove Frontiere onlus. She has spoken at several conferences and has written articles on the subjects of conceived life, support for motherhood and human rights. She is the author of the book “Aborto, perché no? Risposte pro-life ad argomentazioni pro-choice”, IF Press, 2012. Traslator: Sarah Pasetto completed her undergraduate and postgraduate law studies at King’s College London. Other than her legal translation activity, she is also currently taking part in several research and teaching projects in public law and human rights.