LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE WOMAN

#Right to equal pay#Right to untimely registration#Right against harassment at work#Right to virtual complaints#Right to anonymity/confidentiality#Right against domestic violence#Right to maternity- related benefits#Right against female foeticide#Right to free legal aid#Right not to be arrested at night#Right to dignity and decency#Right to property

RIGHT TO EQUAL PAYAccording to provisions under the Equal Remuneration Act, one cannot be discriminated on the basis of sex when it comes to salary or wages.

Right to untimely registrationThere are many reasons as to why a woman would postpone going to the police to lodge a complaint.She considers her reputation,dignity of the family and threats from the culprit to take her life away.Police in any way cannot say no to register her complaint,no matter if it’s too late to register.The self-respect of women comes before anything else.She cannot be denied of anything.

Right to no sexual

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It is the duty of every employer to create a Sexual Harassment Complaints Committee within the organisation for complaints.According to a guideline issued by the Supreme Court ,it is mandatory for all firms, public and private, to set up these committees to resolve matters of sexual harassment.It is also necessary that the committee be headed by a woman and comprise of 50% women,as members(one should be from women’s welfare group.

Right to Written

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A woman has the privilege of lodging a complaint via email or registered post.If ,for some reason,a woman can't go to the police station,she can send a written complaint through an email or registered post addressed to a senior police officer.The officer then directs the SHO of the police station,of the area where the incident occurred,to conduct proper verification of the complainant and lodge an FIR.The police can come over to the residence of the victim to take her statement.

Right to confidentiality under no circumstances can the identity of a rape victim be revealed to prevent social victimization.

Sec. 228-A IPC ~Disclosure of a victim's identity a punishable offence

Neither the police nor media can make known the name of the victim in public.

Even in the High or Lower court, the name of the victim is not indicated,She is only described as 'victim’ in the judgement.

Right Against Domestic Violence

The act primarily looks to protect a wife, a female live- in partner or a mother or a sister from domestic violence at the hands of a husband,male live- in partner or relatives.She or anybody on her behalf, can file a complaint.

Right to maternity - related benefits Maternity benefits are not merely a privilege of the working woman,they are right.The Maternity Benefits Act ensures that the new mother does not suffer any loss of earnings following a period of twelve weeks after her delivery,allowing her to rejoin the workforce.

Right against female foeticideThe conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (PCPNDT) ensures her right against female foeticide.

Right to free legal aidAll female rape victims have the rights to free legal aid,under the Legal Services Authorities Act.It is mandatory for the In-charge of the Police Station to inform the Legal Services Authority,who arranges for the lawyer.

Right not to be arrested at nightA woman cannot be arrested after sunset and before sunrise,except in an exceptional case on the orders of a first class magistrate.

Right to dignity and decencyIf a woman is accused, any medical examination procedure on her must be performed by or in the presence of another woman.

Right to Property

The Hindu Succession Act allows women and men equal share in inheritance, thereby setting new rules and regulations.

Rights against wrong police procedure

WHEN TO FIGHT FOR THESE RIGHTS? THE REPLY IS………………

AT THE MOMENT, ∆U R NOT TREATED AS A HUMAN BEING LIKE OTHERS.

∆U R ASKED TO DO OR NOT TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE U R A WOMAN.

∆WHEN A THOUGHT COMES TO YOUR MIND,WHY AM NOT A MAN OR WHY AM A WOMAN?

∆WHEN A FEAR ARISE ,WILL I BE SAFE?

Some Legislative acts for women 1.Dowry Prohibition Act,1961

2.The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act,2005

3.The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act,1956

4.Civil Procedure Code,1973

5.Indian Penal Code,1960

6.Hindu Marriage Act,1929

7.Child Marriage Restraint Act,1929

Continues….9.The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,1971

10.National Commission of Women Act,1990

11.The Minimum Wages Act,1948

12.Bonded Labour System Abolition Act,1976

13.The Special Marriage Act,1954

14.Foreign Marriage. Act,1969

15.The Indecent Representation of Women Prohibition Act,1986

Continues….17.Guardian & Wards Act,1869

18.Equal Remuneration Act,1976

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