Volume
3 Issue 5 The
Human Rights Magazine
January -February 2005
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Starting the Battle
The Visakha guidelines on sexual harassment and the proposed bills on sexual harassment both government and alternate seek to ensure a safe working space for women.
The Government Bill
Bill to provide for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment of women at workplaces, or arising during or out of the course of their employment and matters connected thereto, in keeping with the principles of equality, freedom, life and liberty as enshrined in the Constitution of India and in pursuance of the Convention signed for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
Consultation on the Proposed Bill
A National Consultation on the sexual harassment bills was held on the 23rd and the 24th of October 2004 involving organizations from across the country, working on the issue of sexual harassment at work place. The Objective of the Consultation was a sound discussion of the NCW draft bill, and the alternate draft bill, and arriving at a consensus on the recommendations to be made before the draft becomes a law. 
The Alternate Bill
The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace & Other Establishments (Prevention and Redressal) Bill, 2004
Seeking Judicial Support
A compilation of judgments by the High Court and Supreme Court in Sexual Harassment Cases.
Personal Laws
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2004
RAJYA SABHA
A
BILL
further to amend the Hindu Succession Act, 1956
(Shri H.R. Bhardwaj, Minister of Law and Justice)
Amendments to the Hindu Succession Act - Are they Enough to Bring About Gender Equality ?
The proposed changes are not comprehensive enough and women will still be subjected to unequal property rights in agricultural land
Proposed Amendment of Hindu Succession - Far from Gender Equal
The government’s intent of amending the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 (HSA) towards gender equality is heartening. But the amendments proposed are partial and inadequate.
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