‘A good judge has no sex’? Understanding judicial gender representation with insights from Haiti

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Qualitative analysis reveals the impact of women judges on judicial gender representation in Haiti, indicating diverse roles.

The study shows numerous forms of gender representation can exist within the judiciary, highlighting the significance of women judges.
Findings indicate that women's presence in courts influences substantive and symbolic representation, which can legitimize the judicial system.
Analysis based on interviews with 70 judges and key informants from Haiti underscores the importance of context in representation theory.
Implications suggest further exploration into institutional factors that shape the role of women judges in diverse judicial settings.

Marianne Tøraasen (2025) studied this question.

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