GENDER BALANCE IN POLITICS: THE ITALIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT’S JUDGMENT Nº 4 OF 2010
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The aim of this study is to briefly analyse the under-representation of women in politics with a specific reference to Italy in the light of the Italian Constitutional Court Judgment nº 4 of 2010. Therefore, some concepts are of major importance to better understand the framework. in order to achieve gender balance on the basis of political representation in practice, parity must be enforced, and it may occur either for the parties themselves or by the law.
Keywords: Woman in politics. Italian Constitution. Gender Balance.
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