Women’s Rights, International Law and Islamic Law: The Case of the Philippine ARMM Gender and Development Code

This research revolves around the Philippine Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gender and Development Code (ARMM GAD Code), a local policy that affirms both principles of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Code of Muslim Personal Laws (CMPL) of the Philippines. This study critically analyses the formulation of said local policy from both international human rights law and Islamic law perspectives. Finally, it also attempts to provide space for in-depth discussion on the State compliance with international human rights law in the light of Islamic law, and its implications on women’s rights advocacy and policy-making.