Women and Law

University of Burdwan · LL.B. Semester 2 · LOC 3.2.6 (B)

Unit I — Introduction to Women and Law

 Historical Development of Women's Rights ·  Women's Rights Movements ·  Evolution of Women's Rights in India and Globally ·  Concept of Gender Justice ·  Understanding Gender Discrimination ·  Gender and Sex ·  Constitutional Provisions in India related to Women ·  Role of Judiciary in Promoting Women's Rights

Unit II — International Commitments

 Conventions Specifically Related to Women's Rights ·  The Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 1954 ·  The Convention on the Nationality of Married Women, 1957 ·  ICCPR, 1966 ·  ICSCR, 1966 ·  Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1967  The Declaration of Mexico on the Equality of Women, 1975  Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979 (CEDAW) ·  Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women  Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action  International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions. · 1. Regional Conventions ·  African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ·  European Convention on Human Rights ·  Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence against Women. · 2. Role of International Organizations ·  United Nations ·  World Health Organization (WHO) ·  National and International NGOs

Unit III — Women and Personal Laws

1. Personal Laws and Women: Marriage, Maintenance, Custody, Inheritance and Succession  Hindu Law  Muslim Law  Christian Law  Parsi Law  Issues of Uniform Civil Code

Unit IV — Vulnerability of Women and Law

 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ·  Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ·  The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 ·  Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) · Act, 2013 (and other relevant laws)

Unit V — Implementation, Plan & Policy

 Effectiveness of Legal Provisions ·  NHRC and National Commission for Women ·  National Plan of Action (1976) ·  National Policy on Education 1986 ·  National Womens Policy 1991 ·  73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts of 1992 ·  National Policy for Empowerment of Women, 2001 ·  National Gender Equality Policy 2011-2015 ·  Draft National Policy for Women, 2016 ·  Schemes for Women (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Support to Training and · Employment Programme for Women, RGSEAG–SABLA, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, · IGMSY-CMB, UJJWALA, SWADHAR)