NHRC, India CEDAW, its provisions are reflected in numerous policies, laws, schemes and programmes that are being implemented for women by the Government of India. 7.72 Despite these laws and provisions, the intergenerational cycle of multiple deprivation and violence faced by women have been adverse. It is, therefore, crucial to work in the direction of providing a protective and safe environment for them. To facilitate focused efforts and adequate coverage of key areas/issues, the Commission has a Core Group on Women.The paragraphs given below highlight some of the important activities undertaken by the Commission, especially Policy Research, Projects and Programmes Division, in short, Research Division of NHRC, on rights of women. Conference on Vulnerability, Legal Protection and Human Rights of Domestic Workers 7.73 The Commission organised a virtual conference on ‘Vulnerability, Legal Protection and Human Rights of Domestic Workers’ on 16April 2021 under the Chairpersonship of Smt. JyotikaKalra, Hon’ble Member, NHRC. The conference was attended by representatives of National Commission for Scheduled Castes, ILO, independent experts and CSOs working towards protecting the rights of domestic workers, apart from senior officials of the Commission. 7.74 The conference was divided into three Technical Sessions, namely: • Technical Session I: Locating domestic workers within Indian legislation and policy frameworks • Technical Session II: Domestic workers in India; discussion on issues and challenges and their socio-economic status, vulnerability and violence • Technical Session III: Regulation of domestic work; a way forward. Image: Virtual conference on ‘Vulnerability, Legal Protection and Human Rights of Domestic Workers’ on 16April 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 98 2021-22