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UN committee demands China's answers on discrimination against Tibetan wom
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a recent meeting, CEDAW members focused on China's treatment of Tibetan women and asked for clarity on a number of topics. The majority of the committee's inquiries focused on gender equality, healthcare and educational access, political engagement, and the protection of religious and cul
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Amid human trafficking horrors, China's claims of gender equality ring hol
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
For the upcoming 85th session of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which is to be held in Geneva on Friday, China submitted its report where it boasted about its accomplishments in combating the trafficking of women and girls, but "Cha
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SC reserves judgement on various pleas seeking marriage equality rights fo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution bench on Thursday reserved judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Women in Sikh community break traditional gender roles, contribute to poli
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Sikh community has been a longtime advocate of equality and liberty for all people, regardless of gender, caste, or social identity.
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Assam, Andhra and Rajasthan opposed legalising same-sex marriage: Centre t
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have opposed the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the country.
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Foreign judgments on same-sex marriage cannot influence decision-making pr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Foreign judgments relating to same-sex marriages are delivered in the context of the socio-cultural environment of the relevant country, and in specific factual contexts. Therefore, they cannot influence the decision-making process in India, Sibal submitted before a Constitution Bench hearin
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Rabindranath Tagore's thoughts on justice, equality shaped India's worldvi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary and said that "his thoughts on justice and equality shaped India's worldview while his timeless works provided the intellectual foundation for the freedom movement".
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P&G India announces new commitments and shares strong progress in prom
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Procter & Gamble India (P&G India) makers of brands like Vicks, Ariel, Gillette, Pampers etc. today announced new commitments aimed toward advancing Equality & Inclusion (E&I) across the country, at its fourth annual #WeSeeE
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Will form committee to look into issues faced by LGBTQIA+ community: Centr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The five-judge Constitution Bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha is dealing with a batch of petitions pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQIA+ community.
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Marriage Equality: Solicitor General argues sexual autonomy argument may b
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On day six of the hearing on petitions seeking marriage equality, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre argued that if the petitioner's submission is accepted then it may cause various ramifications and in the future, someone may challenge provisions against incest.
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI's regressive s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Over 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives with 600+ students from law schools all over India have criticised the regressive statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court.
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"Goes against sovereign equality of states": Counsellor Pratik Mathur addr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The privilege of using the veto has been vested in only five member states. As rightly called out by our African brothers, it goes against the concept of sovereign equality of states and only perpetuates the mindset of the Second World War, to the victor belongs the spoils," he said.
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