Women as Judges and Public Prosecutors in Austria: A Historical Overview
Women as Judges and Public Prosecutors in Austria: A Historical Overview
Author(s): Gabriele SchneiderSubject(s): History, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Social history, Gender history
Published by: STS Science Centre Ltd
Keywords: Austria; women in legal professions; study of law; judges; public prosecutors; 20th century; female pioneers; Johanna Kundmann; Gertrud Jaklin; Erika Meissl; Margareta Haimberger;
Summary/Abstract: In 1919, the studies of law opened for women in Austria. Nevertheless, women remained excluded from legal professions in the judiciary. It was a long and hard road until the first female judges were appointed in 1947 and the first female prosecutor in 1959. The article examines the legal framework and the factual conditions for women who aspired to professions in the judiciary. Furthermore, it provides short biographies of the pioneering women in these professions based on archival sources. Finally, the study outlines the development of female judges and public prosecutors in Austria until today.
Journal: Journal on European History of Law
- Issue Year: 14/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 2-11
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
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