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Ban on polygamy, child marriage': Features of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill
https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/uniform-civil-code-bill-passes-uttarakhand-cabinet-key-features-pushkar-singh-dhami-2497570-2024-02-04
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Ban on polygamy, child marriage': Features of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill
https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/uniform-civil-code-bill-passes-uttarakhand-cabinet-key-features-pushkar-singh-dhami-2497570-2024-02-04
India Today
'Ban on polygamy, child marriage': Features of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill is aimed at establishing uniformity in civil laws and slated to be presented in the Uttarakhand Assembly on February 6 (Tuesday).
#reproductive_rights
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#gender_disadvantage
Coerced pregnancies and forceful state oversight of termination benefit neither the pregnant person nor the child
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/abortion-supreme-court-government-have-failed-women-9145065/
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#gender_disadvantage
Coerced pregnancies and forceful state oversight of termination benefit neither the pregnant person nor the child
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/abortion-supreme-court-government-have-failed-women-9145065/
The Indian Express
On abortion, Supreme Court and government have failed women
Coerced pregnancies and forceful state oversight of termination benefit neither the pregnant person nor the child
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Is a truly uniform civil code possible in India?
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/is-a-truly-uniform-civil-code-possible-in-india-11707321216239.html
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Is a truly uniform civil code possible in India?
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/is-a-truly-uniform-civil-code-possible-in-india-11707321216239.html
mint
Is a truly uniform civil code possible in India?
Uttarakhand’s UCC proposal does aim at gender justice in family matters, but falls short on uniformity. The worry is that its live-in rules intrude in conjugal relations, its prism is heteronormative and it bears too political an imprint.
#gender_inequality
#gender_pay_gap
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A global alliance to bridge the gender equity gap
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-global-alliance-to-bridge-the-gender-equity-gap/article67838843.ece
#gender_pay_gap
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A global alliance to bridge the gender equity gap
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-global-alliance-to-bridge-the-gender-equity-gap/article67838843.ece
The Hindu
A global alliance to bridge the gender equity gap
The Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality is poised to be a force to reckon with on all gender-related issues
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#reproductive_rights
Why were the surrogacy rules modified?
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/why-were-the-surrogacy-rules-modified-explained/article67885927.ece
#reproductive_rights
Why were the surrogacy rules modified?
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/why-were-the-surrogacy-rules-modified-explained/article67885927.ece
The Hindu
Why were the surrogacy rules modified? | Explained
Union government allows married couples with medical complications to use donor gametes for surrogacy, revoking previous ban.
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#stratification_and_mobility
#inequality_exclusion
What is India’s disability law; how accessible are govt buildings to PwD?
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/india-disability-law-accessible-government-buildings-pwd-9195391/
#stratification_and_mobility
#inequality_exclusion
What is India’s disability law; how accessible are govt buildings to PwD?
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/india-disability-law-accessible-government-buildings-pwd-9195391/
The Indian Express
What is India’s disability law; how accessible are govt buildings to PwD?
Seven years after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 came into being, one of its main aims — making public buildings accessible to persons with disabilities — remains unfulfilled.
#family_and_marriage
#reproductive_rights
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SC allows abortion of 30-week foetus: What is the law on abortions, and what does the court consider?
*MTP Act
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-allows-abortion-30-week-foetus-law-9284545/
#reproductive_rights
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
SC allows abortion of 30-week foetus: What is the law on abortions, and what does the court consider?
*MTP Act
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-allows-abortion-30-week-foetus-law-9284545/
The Indian Express
SC allows abortion of 30-week foetus: What is the law on abortions, and what does the court consider?
Late abortions have been allowed in certain cases in the past, and refused in others. While India's MTP Act is considered liberal and pro-choice, frequent cases of women approaching the court late in their pregnancies appear to suggest a legislative gap.
#reproductive_rights
#gender_inequality
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
A more pronounced stand by political parties on the issue of menstrual leave will boos
t women’s rights and gender equality
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/recognise-this-leave-as-a-womans-right/article68132841.ece
#gender_inequality
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
A more pronounced stand by political parties on the issue of menstrual leave will boos
t women’s rights and gender equality
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/recognise-this-leave-as-a-womans-right/article68132841.ece
The Hindu
Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
Many Asian countries have ended the prejudices and stereotypes around menstruation using legislation, which India must emulate
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#inequality_exclusion
How Accessible Is The Electoral Process For PWDs?
https://feminisminindia.com/2024/05/06/lok-sabha-2024-how-accessible-is-the-electoral-process-for-pwds/
#inequality_exclusion
How Accessible Is The Electoral Process For PWDs?
https://feminisminindia.com/2024/05/06/lok-sabha-2024-how-accessible-is-the-electoral-process-for-pwds/
Feminism in India
Lok Sabha 2024: How Accessible Is The Electoral Process For PWDs?
The electoral procedure is still under question regarding being accessible and inclusive to all, especially for PwDs who are often excluded from this practice.
#gender_inequality
#sexual_minorities
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
According to SC, it is ‘pregnant persons’
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/according-to-sc-it-is-pregnant-persons-9314855/
#sexual_minorities
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
According to SC, it is ‘pregnant persons’
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/according-to-sc-it-is-pregnant-persons-9314855/
The Indian Express
According to SC, it is ‘pregnant persons’
In a country where gender rights, including, especially, LGBTQIA+ rights, have had a chequered trajectory, this is a welcome acknowledgement of the need for gender justice.
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#sexual_minorities
#gender_inequality
New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/castaway-new-criminal-code-fails-to-address-same-sex-and-transgender-sexual-violence
#sexual_minorities
#gender_inequality
New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/castaway-new-criminal-code-fails-to-address-same-sex-and-transgender-sexual-violence
Outlook India
Castaway:New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
The new criminal code offers no legal protection to the LGBT+ community from sexual violence