A study of women's employment and labor rights during the period of transition in Armenia

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to describe the employment and labor rights and opportunities of women in Armenia during the transition period. This issue is quite actual all over the world and there are significant achievements in this field in many countries. The essay will discuss why this issue is important for Armenia. Though the actuality of this problem doesn't need any conformation, nevertheless, the consideration of women's rights today in our society seems to be not so vital, that is why this essay starts with showing the importance of the problem. Then, the essay dwells upon the issue of correspondence of Armenian legislation to the norms within the context of the International law in the aspect of gender issue. Afterwards, there comes the examination of the real state of affairs concerning the opportunities of women to exercise their employment and labor rights endowed by the Law. Further, findings regarding the causes of factual gender disparity in the field of employment and labor rights are brought in the essay. Finally, through the consideration of discussed and analyzed data and findings, the possible mechanisms to ensure the representation of women at all levels and protection of their economic rights are proposed.