In the first such study of the Constitution, legislation, schemes, policies, etc, vis-à-vis the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded the rights of women remain restricted in all spheres of

This report aims to evaluate the processes and implementation mechanisms of judicial waivers across different jurisdictions.

I have decided to speak on ‘Women’s Empowerment through Local Governance in South Asia’, a s

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