Call For Papers: Seminar On Gender Justice In India At GLC Kozhikode
6 years ago

Call For Papers: Seminar On Gender Justice In India At GLC Kozhikode

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Clinical Justice Education Organisation, the Legal Aid Clinic of Government Law College Kozhikode in association with Kudumbasree, Kozhikode Corporation are conducting a two day National Seminar on the Topic: The Law and Problems Relating to Gender Justice in India at GLC, Kozhikode on 20th and 21st of March 2019. Themes Proposed sub-themes of the seminar are as mentioned below and research papers will be invited from scholars, professionals, experts and students across the country on these themes: The concept of Gender Justice. Women Empowerment and Gender Justice Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice Criminal Justice Administration and Gender Justice Gender Justice and Vulnerable Groups Education and Gender Justice Need for Third Gender Justice. Last date of Abstract submission: 10 th March Last date of Payment and Registration: 14 th March March Last date of Full Paper submission: 15 th March March Date of Seminar: 20th and 21st March Important Dates For any queries Email at [email protected].

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NLUJ Centre For Gender Studies: 1st NLUJ – MAP Essay Writing Competition On Gender And Law [Register By 10th April]
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NLUJ Centre For Gender Studies: 1st NLUJ – MAP Essay Writing Competition On Gender And Law [Register By 10th April]

Live Law  

The 1st edition of the NLUJ Essay Writing Competition organized by The Centre for Gender Studies at National Law University, Jodhpur in collaboration with Migration and Asylum Project is centred on the theme of “Gender and Law”. Timeline: Call for Papers and Registration - 21 st March, 2025 March, 2025 Last Date of Registration - 10 th April, 2025 April, …

Women's Day 2025: List of central government schemes for women empowerment
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Women's Day 2025: List of central government schemes for women empowerment

India TV News  

Women's Day 2025: List of central government schemes for women empowerment Women's Day 2025: The government of India has introduced several schemes in the recent years to empower women and ensure they receive their rightful share in society. Women empowerment schemes in India Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Launched in January 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Beti Bachao Beti …

[Advt.] GNLU Centre For Women And Child Rights:14-Day Online Certificate Course On 'Reproductive Justice In India' [10th - 27th March]
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[Advt.] GNLU Centre For Women And Child Rights:14-Day Online Certificate Course On 'Reproductive Justice In India' [10th - 27th March]

Live Law  

The GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights was established in September 2020 to develop, promote and support advanced, interdisciplinary studies and research pertaining to women and child welfare, which lie at the intersection of law and policy. The Centre has collaborated with leading organizations such as the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the National Commission for Women, …

​Long roots: on India and patriarchal biases
3 weeks, 1 day ago

​Long roots: on India and patriarchal biases

The Hindu  

If institutions are serious about rooting out sexism, they must walk the talk. In a judgment last week, the Supreme Court of India showed its intent by declaring that with more and more women joining judicial service, it was time for the judiciary to be more cognisant of their well-being at the workplace. Reinstating two women judicial officers of Madhya …

Madras High Court Chief Justice inaugurates awareness programme on gender sensitisation
1 month ago

Madras High Court Chief Justice inaugurates awareness programme on gender sensitisation

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice K. R. Shriram inaugurated an awareness programme on gender sensitisation and elimination of violence against women at workplace at S.T. Speaking at the event Justice K. R. Shriram emphasised that the very name “Kanniyakumari” symbolises the reverence given to women as deities. At the event Justice A. D. Jagadish Chadira, Judge, Madras High …

GNLU Centre For Women And Child Rights: Essay Writing Competition [15th March]
1 month ago

GNLU Centre For Women And Child Rights: Essay Writing Competition [15th March]

Live Law  

The GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights has announced an Essay Writing Competition on issues at the intersection of Women and Child Rights. The Centre integrates research, direct field action, and teaching on child rights law; it uses law and socio-legal strategies as tools for transformative social change to enable children to live with dignity. To encourage research, critical …

Law not just about justice, it’s about transformation: ex-CJI DY Chandrachud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Law not just about justice, it’s about transformation: ex-CJI DY Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on the role of law in shaping lives. Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud. Drawing attention to key issues of gender equality and LGBTQ rights, Justice Chandrachud remarked, “In my courtroom, gender inequality was never tolerated; justice must reflect dignity for all.” He expressed …

Andhra Pradesh: Two-Day Talk on Breaking the Silence Held
3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Two-Day Talk on Breaking the Silence Held

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The two-day international conference on “Breaking the Silence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Gender Exploitation and Resistance” offered multifaceted insights into the issues of gender exploitation and resistance. It featured talks by eminent academicians such as Prof. Anita Singh, department of English, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Prof. Rajinder Dudrah, Professor of Cultural Studies and Creative Industries, Birmingham City University; Prof. Geetanjali …

NLIU Blog Of Law And Gender Justice [Submissions On A Rolling Basis]
4 months ago

NLIU Blog Of Law And Gender Justice [Submissions On A Rolling Basis]

Live Law  

The Gender Justice Cell at the National Law Institute University was established in 2004 with an aim to promote gender equality and to sensitise and create awareness on gender related issues. The NLIU Blog of Law & Gender Justice is an academic initiative of the Gender Justice Cell at NLIU Bhopal, dedicated to providing a dynamic platform for exploring the …

Call For Blogs: NLIU Blog Of Law & Gender Justice [Rolling Submissions]
4 months ago

Call For Blogs: NLIU Blog Of Law & Gender Justice [Rolling Submissions]

Live Law  

The Gender Justice Cell at the National Law Institute University was established in 2004 with an aim to promote gender equality and to sensitise and create awareness on gender related issues. The Cell is inviting submissions for blogs to NLIU Blog of Law and Gender Justice on a rolling basis. The NLIU Blog of Law & Gender Justice is an …

Gender equality forums unite to celebrate men
4 months ago

Gender equality forums unite to celebrate men

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Not just women, but men too face social, mental and legal issues, like being named in fake dowry harassment cases or mental health challenges. Championing their cause, at least four main gender equality forums have joined hands for the first time to “celebrate the lives of men and boys; and to highlight the various challenges”, ahead of International Men’s …

India's Gender Imbalance: A Call for Action
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India's Gender Imbalance: A Call for Action

Hindustan Times  

The article provides an overview of the current status of gender equality in India, highlighting both positive and negative developments. It emphasizes the need for addressing deep-rooted cultural norms and systemic barriers to achieve full gender equality. The article outlines various measures that could contribute to achieving this goal, including improving education, reducing child marriage, and empowering women and girls …

Celebrating 100 Years Of Women In Law In India: Film Launch & Panel Discussion [25th October]
5 months ago

Celebrating 100 Years Of Women In Law In India: Film Launch & Panel Discussion [25th October]

Live Law  

2023 marked the centenary of the Legal Practitioner's Act of 1923, which first granted women the right to practise law in India. To commemorate & discuss the past, present & future of womaning in the Indian legal profession from an intersectional praxis, The Society for Democratic Rights, University of Cambridge is organising a Film Launch & Panel Discussion on. To …

NLU Delhi: Capacity-Building Workshop On "The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013."
1 year, 1 month ago

NLU Delhi: Capacity-Building Workshop On "The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013."

Live Law  

National Law University, Delhi - The primary objective of the University is to evolve and impart comprehensive and interdisciplinary legal education that is socially relevant. Their sincere endeavor is to make legal education justice education, an instrument of social, political, and economic change. Early Bird Participation Fees - Rs 2,500 till 15th Feb, 2024 after that Rs 3,000 To Be …

MNLU Mumbai’s Centre For Women, Child Rights, And Gender Justice Invites Submissions For Its Blog
1 year, 8 months ago

MNLU Mumbai’s Centre For Women, Child Rights, And Gender Justice Invites Submissions For Its Blog

Live Law  

About the Centre The Centre for Women, Child Rights and Gender Justice is an initiative of Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. The Centre will collaborate with National and International organizations to redress the concern and grievances of women and develop collaborative programs and projects for the cause of women law, gender justice and child rights. About the blog: The blog …

Why Gender Sensitisation In Educational Institutes Can Curb Gender-Related Crimes. Experts Weigh In
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Gender Sensitisation In Educational Institutes Can Curb Gender-Related Crimes. Experts Weigh In

ABP News  

India has an array of laws, policies and programmes that seek to address gender-related crimes. Reasons Behind Gender-Related Crimes Among Youth The increasing incidents of crimes against women can be attributed to various factors, including the prevalence of "patriarchal and sexist beliefs among men", as well as their hostile attitudes towards women, according to experts. I believe that we should …

Making India safer for women
2 years, 2 months ago

Making India safer for women

Hindustan Times  

A woman stabbed 51 times by her stalker with a screwdriver in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district. National Crime Records Bureau data shows that in 2021, a crime against a woman was recorded nearly every minute, with abduction, rape and domestic violence forming the bulk of the cases. It has left the police baffled and society shocked, underlining a fundamental disconnect between …

'Gender Justice And Women's Imprisonment' Session To Be Conducted By Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee & Kerala Federation Of Women Lawyers On December 1st, 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

'Gender Justice And Women's Imprisonment' Session To Be Conducted By Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee & Kerala Federation Of Women Lawyers On December 1st, 2022

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court Legal Services Committee and the Kerala Federation of Women Lawyers are jointly conducting a session on 'Gender Justice and Women's Imprisonment' on 1st December 2022 at the Kerala High Court Auditorium at 4.40P.M. The session is delivered by Dr. Rimple Mehta, Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean, International School of Social Sciences,. The session is delivered by …

MNLU Nagpur: Two Days National Seminar On "Gender Justice- Breaking Stereotypes, Discriminations And Prejudices" [15th -16th Oct, 2022]
2 years, 6 months ago

MNLU Nagpur: Two Days National Seminar On "Gender Justice- Breaking Stereotypes, Discriminations And Prejudices" [15th -16th Oct, 2022]

Live Law  

To achieve an overall development, the marginalized genders must engage socially, economically and politically on a larger level and that i s the most effective manner through which they can carve an equal space for themselves on the stage. In this backdrop, the Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, is organizing a Two Days National Seminar on ' Gender Justice- Breaking …

National Commission for Women launches pan-India legal awareness programme
3 years, 4 months ago

National Commission for Women launches pan-India legal awareness programme

Live Mint  

The National Commission for Women, along with National Legal Services Authority, on Saturday launched a pan-India legal awareness programme to impart practical knowledge about legal rights and remedies provided under various women-related laws. The programme "Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness”, launched in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, aims to cover all the States and Union Territories across the country through regular …

'Men's Lives Matter': Law Students Move Supreme Court Seeking 'Gender Neutral' Provisions On Sexual Offences
3 years, 7 months ago

'Men's Lives Matter': Law Students Move Supreme Court Seeking 'Gender Neutral' Provisions On Sexual Offences

Live Law  

Two law students have moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for reconsideration and amendment of provisions under the Indian Penal Code relating to sexual offences against women, to make them 'gender neutral'. Saying that "Men's Lives Matter", the petitioners have sought directions to reconsider the laws for offences against women under IPC including Sexual Harassment Rape criminal intimidation Insulting the …

Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee Of Supreme Court To Organize Virtual Symposium On International Women's Day
4 years ago

Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee Of Supreme Court To Organize Virtual Symposium On International Women's Day

Live Law  

The Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee of the Supreme Court of India is organizing a Symposium on 17th March, to observe International Women's Day. Date: March 17, 2021 Time: 5:30 PM Meeting Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlBQiZJPgEo&feature=youtu.be The Chief Guest at the occasion is Dr. Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women. Programme Schedule: …

Making Society Gender Sensitive, Dismantling Sexual Identities Crucial for Improving Women’s Status, Says V-C of Ambedkar University
4 years ago

Making Society Gender Sensitive, Dismantling Sexual Identities Crucial for Improving Women’s Status, Says V-C of Ambedkar University

News 18  

Bhopal: Women empowerment has taken myriad dimensions in the last few decades and now gender sensitisation is emerging as an important tool for ending gender discrimination and offering women their due place in the society. For bolstering gender sensitisation in the society, country’s first university of its kind, Dr BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow, has been pursuing gender …

Judges Should Place Themselves in Sexual Offence Victim's Shoes Before Their Response: AG Venugopal to SC
4 years, 3 months ago

Judges Should Place Themselves in Sexual Offence Victim's Shoes Before Their Response: AG Venugopal to SC

News 18  

Batting for gender sensitization, Attorney General K K Venugopal on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that judges needs to place themselves in the victim's shoes while conceptualizing their response to sexual offences as if the crime was committed upon a member of their own family. Venugopal said that there has never been a female chief justice of India and Supreme …

Lawyers Write to CJI Against Justice Karnan’s ‘Misogynistic’ Video
4 years, 5 months ago

Lawyers Write to CJI Against Justice Karnan’s ‘Misogynistic’ Video

The Quint  

“We are compelled to write this to you because Mr. Karnan cannot claim any license to denigrate women and commit offences against them merely because he belongs to the Scheduled Caste, who otherwise have Constitutional protection. This sorry state of affairs is a direct consequence of the opaque nature of judicial appointments and lack of accountability, the lawyers have said …

Violence against women and collective guilt in India
5 years, 3 months ago

Violence against women and collective guilt in India

Al Jazeera  

How can women victims of violence get justice when the whole system is the perpetrator? We are inconvenient voices because we talk about our collective culpability in creating an enabling environment for sexual violence – a rape culture that goes as deep within India as our culture for selective outrage. Beyond the justice system, bizarre “solutions” to violence against women …

Call For Papers: Training Programme Cum Seminar On Human Rights In India At Amity Law School, Noida
5 years, 4 months ago

Call For Papers: Training Programme Cum Seminar On Human Rights In India At Amity Law School, Noida

Live Law  

Amity Law School, Noida is organizing a Training Programme cum National Seminar on Human Rights in India: An Insight to the Challenges Related to Women to be held on 10th January 2020. Sub-Themes Triple Talaq and the Constitution of India Acid Attack – Recourse from acerbic life to normal one Sex Selection and Abortion Reproductive Rights of Women in India …

Call For Papers: MNLU's Seminar On Women In 21st Century Issues And Challenges
6 years ago

Call For Papers: MNLU's Seminar On Women In 21st Century Issues And Challenges

Live Law  

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad is organising National Seminar on Women in 21st Century Issues and Challenges to be held on 6th April 2019. Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Corporate Professionals, Women Activists, Policy Makers, Administrators, Students. Important dates Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 20 March 2019. Review, Selection and Intimation: 23 March 2019. To Access Brochure click here To …

CLIJEO and Kozhikode Corporation: National Seminar On "The Law And Problems Relating To Gender Justice In India"
6 years ago

CLIJEO and Kozhikode Corporation: National Seminar On "The Law And Problems Relating To Gender Justice In India"

Live Law  

Clinical Justice Education Organisation The Legal Aid Clinic of Government Law College Kozhikode In Association with Kudumbasree, Kozhikode Corporation Conducts two-day national seminar on "The Law and Problems relating to Gender Justice in India". Hurdles in Achieving Gender justice as a Human Right. Women Empowerment and Gender Justice Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice Criminal Justice Administration and Gender Justice …

Call For Papers: Seminar On Contemporary Women Right Issues By SLS Hyderabad
6 years, 2 months ago

Call For Papers: Seminar On Contemporary Women Right Issues By SLS Hyderabad

Live Law  

Centre for Human Rights of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is organizing a two-day national seminar on "Exploring the Contemporary Women Right Issues and Challenges" Sub- Themes: • Women and Indian Constitution • Women and Cyberspace • Women and Media • Women and Personal laws • Women under the Patriarchal Society • Women and Reproductive Rights • Women and Criminal Justice …

Call For Papers: Symposium On Women In The 21st Century India By Amity Law School, Noida [March 6-7]
6 years, 3 months ago

Call For Papers: Symposium On Women In The 21st Century India By Amity Law School, Noida [March 6-7]

Live Law  

Amity Law School, Noida is organising a symposium on “Dialectic Reflections on the Position of Women in the Twenty-First Century India: A step towards Right to Equality”, on 6th March and 7th March 2019. Who can apply? Theme: The theme of the symposium is “Dialectic Reflections on the Position of Women in the Twenty-First Century India: A step towards Right …

Vidhi& Oxford’s Panel Discussion On Women In The Legal Profession [4th Oct; New Delhi]
6 years, 6 months ago

Vidhi& Oxford’s Panel Discussion On Women In The Legal Profession [4th Oct; New Delhi]

Live Law  

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and the University of Oxford are organizing a panel discussion on ‘Women in the Legal Profession’. The objective of the event is to identify the underlying causes that prevent women from being represented in both the higher and lower judiciary and start conversations about the need for gender diversity amongst judges and lawyers.Date: 4th October …

Vidhi& Oxford’s Panel Discussion On Women In The Legal Profession [4th Oct; New Delhi]
6 years, 6 months ago

Vidhi& Oxford’s Panel Discussion On Women In The Legal Profession [4th Oct; New Delhi]

Live Law  

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and the University of Oxford are organizing a panel discussion on ‘Women in the Legal Profession’. The objective of the event is to identify the underlying causes that prevent women from being represented in both the higher and lower judiciary and start conversations about the need for gender diversity amongst judges and lawyers.Date: 4th October …

CNLU: National Seminar on Feminine Jurisprudence and Gender Bias Laws in India
6 years, 7 months ago

CNLU: National Seminar on Feminine Jurisprudence and Gender Bias Laws in India

Live Law  

Chanakya National Law University is organizing a National Seminar on Feminine Jurisprudence and Gender Bias Laws in India will be a platform for all students and intellectuals from all over the country to come together and develop a better understanding of laws relating to Gender Justice, in India. Date: 29th September, 2018 Venue: Chanakya National Law University, Patna Theme: Feminine …

Mangaluru moral policing: A communalist walks into a bar... named Amnesia
7 years ago

Mangaluru moral policing: A communalist walks into a bar... named Amnesia

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2009 possibly holds memories for everyone, some good and some bad. Seeing themselves as keepers of morality, these men pushed young men and women out of the pub, dragged the women by their hair, and punched and abused them using obscene, offensive and filthy language. Equality is an important component of justice and women expect the courts to …

Adamas University: One Day Seminar on "Women & Law in contemporary India" on 16th March, 2018
7 years ago

Adamas University: One Day Seminar on "Women & Law in contemporary India" on 16th March, 2018

Live Law  

Adamas University to be a highly respected Global University by imparting socially relevant education and creating new knowledge through research and innovation for the benefit of industry and society as a whole and to create complete individuals, capable of being world citizens, through the development of the body, mind and soul by imparting total education. About the Seminar: The seminar …

National Seminar on “Gender Issues in Contemporary India”, 3rd March 2018
7 years, 1 month ago

National Seminar on “Gender Issues in Contemporary India”, 3rd March 2018

Live Law  

ILS Law College, Pune is organising a one-day national seminar on “Gender Issues in Contemporary India”. The seminar will focus on various gender issues existing in our society and the past and current understanding of gender roles. The objective of the seminar is to understand gender issues, analyse the existing laws and prepare legal professionals to contribute to the future. …

Call For Papers: TNNLS & OxHRH’s International Conference of Affirmative Action & Gender Equality
7 years, 2 months ago

Call For Papers: TNNLS & OxHRH’s International Conference of Affirmative Action & Gender Equality

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy, and the Oxford Human Rights Hub have announced the International Conference on Affirmative Action and the Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality, to be held in Tiruchirappalli on 22nd and 23rd September 2018. The conference aims to bring together academicians, practitioners and students from various disciplines including law, sociology, economics, psychology, anthropology and …

NLUJ’s Nat’l Seminar-Cum-Documentary Making Competition On Women’s Rights, Patriarchy And Legal Issues
7 years, 4 months ago

NLUJ’s Nat’l Seminar-Cum-Documentary Making Competition On Women’s Rights, Patriarchy And Legal Issues

Live Law  

The Centre for Gender Studies at National Law University, Jodhpur will hold NLU Jodhpur National Seminar-cum-Documentary Making Competition, 2018, from 27th to 28th January 2018. Theme: Revisiting the Nexus of Women’s Rights, Patriarchy and Legal Issues Seminar Students may participate in the seminar either by presenting their paper on the theme or simply as attendees. Documentary Making Competition Students may …

International Seminar on Women and Law at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
7 years, 5 months ago

International Seminar on Women and Law at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

Live Law  

International Seminar on Women and Law is organised by International Journal of Legal Research and Governance in Collaboration with International Council of Jurists, London. Date: 13th January, 2018 Venue: Indian Law Institute, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi Aim: This conference will serve as a platform from intellectually all over the country to discuss the policy matters concerning women rights and …

Gender, Language And The Law
7 years, 6 months ago

Gender, Language And The Law

Live Law  

Is there equality of sexes in India? In Washington DC, the Substitute Senate Bill 5077, 2013, has made great strides in ensuring the use of gender neutral language in laws, with changes to more than 3500 section of the state code. The Ohio Supreme Court mandated the use of gender neutral language in family court cases and California enacted a …

Kerala: Mission plans early gender sensitisation
7 years, 7 months ago

Kerala: Mission plans early gender sensitisation

Deccan Chronicle  

Kozhikode: The social justice department has embarked on a mission to inculcate gender sensitisation among children to nail gender discrimination in the family itself where it originates. “The gender imbalance starts from childhood itself and hence the sensitisation should begin early in life to make children understand it and introduce a gender justice culture. Eight categories were identified to evolve …

Call for Participants-International Conference on “Human Rights and Gender Justice”
7 years, 8 months ago

Call for Participants-International Conference on “Human Rights and Gender Justice”

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi, Delhi- 110001. Date: 6th August, 2017 Organizers: Knowledge Steez Youth for Human Rights India Who Can Apply: Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers and those associated with NGOs are eligible to apply. Submission Guidelines: Word Limit for the Session Proposal: 400-500 words. Kindly mention the title of the session proposal along with details …

Nirbhaya case: Is gender justice only on paper, asks woman judge
7 years, 10 months ago

Nirbhaya case: Is gender justice only on paper, asks woman judge

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court's sole woman judge and a member of the Bench which confirmed the death penalty in the Nirbhaya case, Justice R. Banumathi, asked whether the much-touted gender justice will continue to remain only on paper. Justice Banumathi, in her separate judgment in the Nirbhaya case on Friday, observed “offences against women are not women's issue alone but a …

Gender Sensitisation Must Start At Home: CJI On International Women’s Day
8 years ago

Gender Sensitisation Must Start At Home: CJI On International Women’s Day

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Wednesday said gender sensitisation must start at home and society’s mindset towards women needs to be changed to bring gender equality.Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee on International Women’s Day, Justice Khehar said crime against women is on the rise not only due. Chief …

GLC, Thiruvananthpuram’s National Seminar on “Personal laws and Gender Justice”
8 years, 2 months ago

GLC, Thiruvananthpuram’s National Seminar on “Personal laws and Gender Justice”

Live Law  

Laws of Marriage and Divorce: Gender Issues and Response Personal laws and maintenance claims Gender discrimination in Guardianship Property Rights of Indian Women: Problems and Challenges Matrimonial Property- Need of a comprehensive legislation Religious Freedom vis a vis UCC UCC and Gender Justice The last date for submission of abstract: 10th January, 2017 Confirmation: 13th January, 2017 Submission of full …

‘Dismantling Patriarchy Challenges Ahead’ [Text of Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture by VP Hamid Ansari]
8 years, 3 months ago

‘Dismantling Patriarchy Challenges Ahead’ [Text of Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture by VP Hamid Ansari]

Live Law  

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has delivered the 22nd Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture ‘Dismantling Patriarchy Challenges Ahead’, on 30th November 2016. Another study on the subject by Sylvia Walby defines patriarchy as ‘a system of social structures and practices in which men dominate, oppress and exploit women’. This asserts that a rapidly changing scenario ‘gives …

Two-day National Seminar on Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges
8 years, 6 months ago

Two-day National Seminar on Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges

Live Law  

About the Seminar: For ages, in the name of tradition and culture, women are subjected to violence. Hence, the aim of this seminar is to provide a platform to deliberate various conventional and contemporary issues challenging the protection of women's rights. Call for Papers: Seminar papers are invited from academicians, practitioners, researchers, scholars and students on the issues related to …

SC Gender Sensitisation Committee frames guidelines for conducting sexual harassment inquiry
8 years, 10 months ago

SC Gender Sensitisation Committee frames guidelines for conducting sexual harassment inquiry

Live Law  

Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee of the Supreme Court of India has framed Guidelines for conducting Inquiry by the Internal Sub-Committee on sexual harassments complaints. After the fact finding inquiry is concluded by the Internal Sub-Committee, within a period of 90 days, it shall submit a report containing reasons for its findings to the GSICC, which shall take appropriate …

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