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- ↑ Lilian Hofmeister (1990), "Die Juristin in der Justiz. Eine kritische Bestandaufnahme der Situation der Frau als Richterin in Österreich - Ausblicke für die Zukunft", Die Juristin im österreichischen Rechtsleben - 40 Jahre Richterinnen in Österreich, Tagung der ministeriellen Arbeitsgruppe für die Gleichbehandlung der weiblichen Bediensteten im Justizressort 10. Und 11. Dezember 1987, Schriftenreihe des Bundesministerium für Justiz 50 (in German)
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