Women and Law
Goa University · LL.B. Semester 4 · LLB-239
Unit 1 — Status of Women in India Definitions
1. Women in pre-Constitution and Post-Constitution Period; · 2. Provisions of Constitution of India; Preamble, Art.14, 15, 23, and Part IV; · 3. Legislative Measures relating to status of women · 4. Uniform Civil Code. · 5. National and international provisions safeguarding women’s rights
- Status of Women in India — Pre-Independence period, Social and legal inequality, Social
- Position of Women under International instruments — Salient features of Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and optional protocols to the Convention
- Article 14-18 — Right to Equality
- Uniform Civil Code
Unit 2 — Personal Laws Unequal Position of Indian Women-
1. Law of marriage, Right of Inheritance; · 2. Law of Succession, Matrimonial Property Law; · 3. Mother as Guardian of her minor children. Maintenance; · Adoption; · 4. Law of Divorce - Special Provisions for Hindu women; · Christian Law- Muslim Law ;
Unit 3 — Women and Criminal Law
1. Adultery; Rape; · 2. Eve-Teasing; Kidnapping; · 3. Law relating to Domestic Violence; · 4. Outraging the Modesty of Women · 5. Indecent Representation of Women[prohibition] Act.
Unit 4 — Women and Social Legislation:
1. Dowry Prohibition Law; · 2. Sex Determination Test, MTP, PCPNDT, surrogacy etc · 3. Law relating to Prevention of Immoral Trafficking in Women. · 4. Women and Education,
Unit 5 — Women and Employment:
1. Factories Act- Provisions relating to women; · 2. Maternity Benefit Act; · 3. Equal Remuneration Act; · 4. Implementation of Wage Laws · 5. Law Relating to Sexual Harassment at Working Place;
Unit 6 — Other Provisions for Women
1. N.C.W-Aims, Functions and Performance. · 2. State women commission · 3. Women and Political Representation-106th Constitutional · Amendment · 4. Provisions for women under the Information Technology Act · 2000