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Domestic violence is not only prevailing in India but also a problem in the countries of the world. In Netherlands, it has become a common feature. In Australia, it is mot prolific. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, exists but it has put no effect on Indian society resultantly we learn daily news of burning of brides, suicides by brides and wives, so on and so forth. One research paper by Ashish Kumar Shukla, entitled, ‘Analytical Study of Domestic Violence Act, ...
"The twin issues of sex equality and women's empowerment have become a matter of international concern while gaining prominence in national development efforts. The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which has substantial rate of ratification by the nations of the world, signals a new global awareness about the rights of women. Despite the legal victories over the years both at national and ...
I am delighted to have been called upon by the publisher to write an editorial note for the Social Justice and Human Rights in India, a series of articles dealing with different issues of human rights. While I am writing this editorial note, I am conscious of vast and multifarious areas of human rights. The movement for integration of international standards into the mainstream human rights law has been ever increasing. Since the adoption of the Universal ...