Woman and Law

Women and Law covers most of the legal instruments dealing with women in India and abroad. Special focus lies on Dowry Laws in India, Legal aspects of women\'s rights, Legal rights of women in history, declaration on the protection of women and children in emergency and Armed conflict, declaration on the elimination of violence against women, optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, UN initiatives regarding women rights fourth world conference on women, Beijing declaration, Beijing platform for action, Beijing plan of action. The book is user friendly and illustrative in nature. (jacket)