Conventions, Courts, and Communities: Gender Equity, CEDAW and Religious Personal Law in India

Holmes, Carolyn E.

doi:10.1177/0021909619846535

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“…To ensure women's equal rights, India has ratified several international agreements and human rights instruments. The ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1993 is crucial (Holmes, 2019). The Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies (1985), the Beijing Declaration as well as the Platform for Action (1995), Mexico Plan of Action (1975), and the Outcome Document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Session on Gender Equality and Development and Peace for the Twenty-First Century, titled "Further actions and initiatives to implement the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action," are unequivocally validated by India for suitable development (Zinsser, 2002).…”

Section: India's Policies Vis a Vis Gender Justicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are government schemes and programs to allow educating girls for higher literacy and enrolment rate of women in education, but still, gender inequality is evident. As per the World Economic Forums Global Gender Index 2019, India has slipped to 112 th place for educational attainment (Holmes, 2019). According to the Census 2011, the literacy rate among women was 65.46 percent; on the other hand, the literacy rate in men was 82.14 percent, making a malefemale literacy gap of 16.68 percent.…”

Section: Educational Attainmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sustainable Development Goals and India’s Commitment to Gender Justice

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Ahmed

2022

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Sustainable Development Goals are a set of seventeen interconnected objectives to achieve a sustainable future for all. They take a holistic and multidimensional approach to development to alter our planet by addressing humanity's many difficulties. It is an essential component of all aspects of inclusive and long-term growth. Women need to have equal rights and opportunities and live without fear of prejudice or violence. Goal five expressly mentions gender equality as one of the SDGs. Discriminatory laws must be changed and legislation enacted to advance equality proactively to achieve the goals. Gender-based violence is a top priority for governments all across the world. India is dedicated to promoting equality for all of its residents. The Indian Constitution's Preamble, Fundamental Rights, and State Policy Directive Principles express a strong commitment to gender equality. Also, India is the signatory of UN Conventions like CEDAW, where its pledge towards gender justice is evident. Furthermore, India has incorporated various domestic laws in pursuance of its responsibility towards Gender Justice. However, in India, Discrimination against women remains a profound issue despite reforms in various laws and different policies. Several concerns like female labor force participation, crimes against women, education among women, and discrimination are evident. This paper mainly throws light on the status of Gender Justice in India. It will help the stakeholders working on SDGs and Gender justice in policy development. It will highlight the gains and gaps that India has so far accomplished and encountered.

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Section: India's Policies Vis a Vis Gender Justicementioning

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Section: Educational Attainmentmentioning

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Sustainable Development Goals and India’s Commitment to Gender Justice

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Ahmed

2022

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The challenges and dilemmas of local translators of human rights: The case of disability rights among Jewish ultra-Orthodox communities

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Unger

Finkelstein

2021

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Da’wah Activities through Mountaineering: Multidisciplinary Overview of Pendaki Hijabers Community in Indonesia

Muhamad Agus Mushodiq,

Suhono Suhono,

Aprezo Pardodi Maba

et al. 2023

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In Indonesia, da’wah activities have been implemented in various ways, including mountaineering. However, data showed that many mountain hikers in Indonesia had been seriously injured (even died) due to a lack of knowledge and preparation for hiking. This article aimed to analyze the goals of mountain hiking and fulfilling the reproductive health conducted by Pendaki Hijabers community members. The authors used a phenomenological approach with a descriptive-analytical type of qualitative research. The research was conducted at Mount Merapi and Prau Dieng, Indonesia, from 2019 until 2020 with 25 informants. The data were analyzed using Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and Maqāşid al-Syarī'ah theory. The results showed that the goals of Pendaki Hijabers community activities varied, such as meditation on nature, exploration of nature verses ‘āyāt kauniyah’, da’wah through mountaineering, deepening mountaineering skills, eliminating negative stereotypes of hijab, ideological deconstruction of society through the hijab, and fighting developmentalism through social service, sport, education, and religious activities. Based on the CEDAW review, mountaineering for women, on the one hand, had a positive impact on psychology because it can eliminate double burden concepts and negative stereotypes for women. On the other hand, mountain hiking has a potential negative impact on women's reproductive health because luggage is too heavy, hiking during menstruation, and consumption of food and drinks that are not ideal. Based on the Maqāşid al-Syarī'ah review, mountaineering activities supported ḥifẓ dīn ‘safeguarding the religion’ because they are oriented towards the da’wah of Islam. But, mountaineering that does not pay attention to aspects of reproductive health potentially harms the goals of sharia in the form of ḥifẓ nafs ‘safeguarding the soul’ and ḥifẓ nasal ‘safeguarding offspring’.

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Conventions, Courts, and Communities: Gender Equity, CEDAW and Religious Personal Law in India

Cited by 3 publications

References 24 publications

Sustainable Development Goals and India’s Commitment to Gender Justice

Sustainable Development Goals and India’s Commitment to Gender Justice

The challenges and dilemmas of local translators of human rights: The case of disability rights among Jewish ultra-Orthodox communities

Da’wah Activities through Mountaineering: Multidisciplinary Overview of Pendaki Hijabers Community in Indonesia

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