PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE WOMENS MOVEMENT
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The right of women to control their reproductive rights
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Child Day Care Centers
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Same sex marriage rights
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Law banning sex discrimination in the workplace
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Detailed explanation-1: -This publication provides guidance on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 which extends marriage to same sex couples in England and Wales. It explains the changes introduced by the Act, and how it relates to equality and human rights law.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, the Indian judiciary has time again, stated that the right to marry and the right to a partner of one’s choice are a part of the Right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The earliest such example is the case of Lata Singh v. State of U.
Detailed explanation-3: -International human rights treaties prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender and also require States to ensure the protection and realization of women’s rights in all areas – from property ownership and freedom from violence, to equal access to education and participation in government.
Detailed explanation-4: -Union of India (2018) which recognised non-binary gender identities and guaranteed equal rights to homosexual persons. On November 25th, 2022, a Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli passed an Order directing the Union to respond to the petitions.