


Although commentators have convincingly demonstrated the limitations of the existing body of human rights law adequately to take account of the reality of women&s experience of the world, ² the law of armed conflict is even more deficient. ¹ The debate that has been taking place for some years in the context of human rights as to the extent to which that system takes account of women&s lives needs to extend to the provisions of the law of armed conflict. So much of human suffering in today's world occurs, however, in the context of armed conflict where to a large extent human rights are in abeyance and individuals must rely on the protections offered by the law of armed conflict. When reflecting generally on the role that international law plays in providing protection for women from the effects of violence the obvious starting point is the regime of human rights. The aim of this article is to extend the critique of human rights law by feminist scholars to humanitarian law-or the law of armed conflict, as it is more traditionally known. Venturing into areas traditionally dominated by men. Respects at all levels of society and in the coming times we see more women With the advent of Globalization, women have become equal participants in many On International Women's Day, 2019 the head of UN Women askedĮveryone “Think equal, build smart, and innovate for change”. Women's rights and issues regarding women's empowerment are being discussed.Īll the countries have been forced to draw out their women from parochial Therefore, at all the forums including United Nations Organization, Material security, as well as internal qualities such as self-awareness and self-confidence. Women Empowerment can be considered a change in the context of a woman'sĪ life that enables her increased capacity to lead a fulfilling human life,Ĭharacterized by external qualities such as health, mobility, education andĪwareness, status in the family, participation in decision making, and level of Society, wherein women can exercise their rights recognized under the Indian WomenĮmpowerment involves the building up of a safe, secure, and progressive Oppression, exploration, apprehension, and discrimination. Of recognizing their right and guarding them against all forms of violence, Empowerment of women, especially from underprivileged backgrounds, is essentially the process of upliftment of the social,įinancial, political, religious, and mental conditions of women. Women across the country still struggle for the constitutional promise ofįreedom, equality, and dignity. Humiliation, women find themselves totally suppressed and subjugated in 21st Discrimination, Oppression, Violence, Exploitation, Degradation, Aggression,
