study treaties and other international instruments on human rights
and make recommendations for their effective implementation.”
In keeping with this mandate, the Research Division of NHRC was
assigned the task to conduct the present analytical study.
For an 8 years old girl child somewhere in Madhya Pradesh whose
parents could only afford one child’s education and decided to
let her brother take the chance; for the 20 years old woman
somewhere in Gujarat who is on the verge of giving up writing
emails to her employer to raise her remuneration to bring it at
par with what her male colleagues receive; for the 28 years old
in Haryana who is being forced to get married to the family who
promised to pay her parents a hefty amount; for the 72 years old
mother who lost her partner and is now forcefully being ousted
from her home by her children - to them, their home country
signing or ratifying an international document does not make a
difference in their lives, all what matters to them is their own
stories where they have to deal with vices such as gender-based
discrimination, violence, unfairness at home and at workplace, and
inquality in terms of opportunities and spaces to grow.
Henceforth, one of the most significant objectives of this study
is basically to identify and share with the stakeholders, the
status of implementation of CEDAW in India, the gaps between
the articles of the CEDAW and the various Indian provisions
that ensure protection of rights of the women. Also, to suggest
recommendations and to send them to the concerned Ministries
and Departments for taking action for remedifying the identified
gaps.
This analytical study is expected to be of value to the lawmakers,
policy makers, executives, civil society, academicians and
students of gender studies, human rights and related disciplines. It
will inculcate a sense of interest and encourage the stakeholders
to take remedial measures regarding women’s rights. This study
also comes with recommendations for all the enlisted gaps which
will further guide the law-making and law-implementing agencies.
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