Article(s) of the CEDAW abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women; (g) Repeal all penal provisions which constitute discrimination against women.2 Article 3 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures including legislation, in all fields, to ensure the full development and advancement of women.3 Article 4 1. Adoption by States Parties of temporary special measures aimed at accelerating de facto equality between men and women shall not be considered discrimination. 11 Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations, Policies, Reports, and Judgements her. b. S. 9: Provides for paid leave in case of miscarriage. c. S. 12: States that it is unlawful to discharge/dismiss a woman absent from work due to her pregnancy in accordance with the Act. 6. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Provided for same wages and other facilities to women workers and provision of creches, feeding intervals, etc. at the workplace. 7. Equal Remuneration Act (ERA), 1976: S. 4: States that the employer has to pay equal remuneration to men and women workers for same work or work of a similar nature.12 8. The Companies Act, 2013: As per the second Proviso to Section 149(1) read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, every listed company, every public company having paid-up share capital of Rs. 100 crore or more, and every public company having a minimum turnover of Rs. 300 crore or more, makes provision for at least one woman director. POLICIES AND REPORTS: 1. The Committee on the Status of Women in India, 1971: Undertook a comprehensive review of women’s status in India in all spheres. ‘Towards Equality,’ its report made extensive recommendations to address discrimination and marginalization of women. and gave useful guidelines for the formulation of social 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) basis of sex. However, there is a vacuum in law with regards to the prohibition of discrimination against women by any private person, organization or enterprise. [CEDAW A.2 (e)] R2: This legislative vacuum should be filled by enacting appropriate legislation(s). G3: Several prevailing customs and practices that perpetuate discrimination against women are out of the purview of the legislative framework. [CEDAW A.2 (f)] R3: Efforts should be made to discourage prejudices and eliminate customs and practices that discriminate against women by enacting appropriate legislation(s) and other necessary social measures to be taken. G4: Despite legislations