Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 came into force from 26 October 2006. It is a very comprehensive and promising legislation that combines civil remedies with criminal procedures to ensure effective protection and immediate relief to victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family, The definition of ‘domestic violence’ is in…
According to the United Nations, violence can be defined as “behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something”. Violence against women can be defined as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of…
Dowry is a system in which the bride’s family gives the groom, his parents, and relatives durable items, cash, and real or moveable property as a condition of the marriage. It is in the nature of the payment in cash or gifts which includes cash, jewelleries, electrical appliances, furniture, crockery, vehicles, etc. It is referred…
“Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM) is a term that is currently being used by UN agencies, including the WHO. The WHO defines it as “Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all the procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injuries to the female genital organs for non – medical reasons.”…
Conflicts and situations of instability exacerbate pre-existing patterns of discrimination against women and girls, exposing them to heightened risks of violations of their human rights. Conflict can result in higher levels of gender-based violence against women and girls, including arbitrary killings, torture, sexual violence, and forced marriage. Women and girls are primarily and increasingly targeted by the…
Our Indian society is a platform to many evil demons and DOWRY is one of them. It is not just a mere exchange of gifts , goods or property from the bride’s family to the groom’s but its much more than that. When we look back to the history of dowry , the son had…
Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an act of the Parliament of India enacted to guard women from domestic violence. It was brought into an action by Indian Government and Ministry of Women and Child Development on 26 October 2006. It includes other forms of violence such as emotional, sexual and economic abuse. It is a…
Dowry which is also know as Dahej refers to those durable goods, cash or property that the bride’s family gives to the groom and to his family. It is considered as an essential condition of a marriage. This system creates a financial burden on the bride’s family. In Hindu marriage Kanyadaan is an integral part…
Sexual harassment is considered as one of the crime that effects physically as well as the mentally sexual harassment is now every where and in work places it growing very fast. Sexual harassment in the workplace is any sexually defined unwanted behavior the purpose or effect of which is to unreasonably interfere with personal job…
This particular section, 498A was added to the Indian Penal Code in the year 1983, to chapter XXA. The fundamental objective behind this addition was the protection of women from the torture being subjected to them by their husband or relatives of the husband. The motive was also to deliver punishment and the prevention of…
