Article(s) of the CEDAW Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations, Policies, Reports, and Judgements prohibition of solemnization of child marriage. (Supra: Chapter 6) POLICIES : 1. The SO975(E) by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting notified Women’s sporting events including Women’s Hockey and Women’s Tennis as sporting events of national importance. 2. National Sports Development Code, 2011: Apart from other aspects, the Code promotes sport for men and women and holding of regular national championships in all categories both for men and women. 3. National Sports Policy, 1984/2001: The National Sports Policy aims to pursue inclusion of “Sports” in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India and introduction of appropriate legislation for guiding all matters involving national and inter-state jurisdiction. The policy aims at enhancement of the participation of women in sports. 4. National Youth Policy, 2013: Youths are defined as persons in the age group of 13 to 35 years; the policy recognizes four thrust areas in which Gender Justice is one of them. 5. Khelo India (National Sports): National Programme for development of sports inter-alia includes a dedicated vertical ‘sports for women’ which provides for financial assistance for holding sports competition for women. Under the Talent Search & Development vertical of Khelo India Scheme, 1344 women Khelo India athletes have been supported out of the total 2741 athletes 88 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Gaps in the implementation of CEDAW in India (G) and its corresponding recommendations (R) G3: The functioning of Law enforcement Agencies in certain States in the name of preserving cultural values violates the rights of women to access public spaces and partake in social and cultural expression towards their partner. This violates their right to life & personal liberty, results in stigma, loss of mobility, community backlash, and forced marriage to restore honour. [CEDAW A. 13(c)] R3: The State Parties should ensure an enabling environment where women are free to access public spaces and have the freedom of social and cultural expression. Article 14: 1. States Parties shall take