Siddiqi, Fatima Ehtesham

Handbook on women and human rights: a guide for social activists/ Fatima Ehtesham Siddiqi, Sarala Ranganathan. - New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, 2010. - 2 v.; 23 cm.

Originally published in 2001.

Includes index.

pt. 1. Empowerment and employment : attaining integrated development. Status of women : global and national perspectives ; Offences against women ; Changing role of women in contemporary period ; Advancement of women ; Rights of women in various religions ; Women empowerment ; Women and human rights ; Human rights of women in India ; International standards and laws in india ; Beijing declaration and plan of action -- pt. 2. Crime and punishment : Search for justice. Gender injustice and discrimination ; Violence against women ; Dowry, dowry deaths and divorce ; Human rights and gender-based violence ; Rape and victims of rape ; Women prisoners and their treatment in custody ; Convention on discrimination against women.




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Women's rights -- Developing countries.
Women's rights -- India.
Women -- Developing countries -- Social conditions.
Women -- India -- Social conditions.
Women -- Social conditions.

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