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{{Short description|Statutory body for women's rights, India}}
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|nativename_a = കേരള വനിതാ കമ്മീഷന്‍
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|headquarters = [[Pattom]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
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|chief2_name = {{Unbulleted_list|Adv.Indira Raveendran| Adv.Elizabeth Mammen Mathai|Smt.V R Mahilamony|Adv. Kunhaysha P<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 July 2022 |title=Indira Raveendran takes charge as KWC member |pages=3 |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com}}</ref>}}
|chief2_name = Adv. Tara M S, Adv.Shiji Sivaji, E M Radha, Shahida Kamal
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|chief3_name = Usha Rani P
|chief3_name = Sonia Washington
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|chief3_position = (Member Secretary)
|chief4_name = V U Kuriakose
|chief4_name = Shaji Sugunan IPS
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|website = {{URL|http://keralawomenscommission.gov.in/}}
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The '''Kerala Women's Commission''' is a [[statutory body]] constituted under Section 5 of The Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990.<ref name="KWC">{{cite web|title=Kerala Women's Commission|url=http://keralawomenscommission.gov.in/vanithaweb/en/|website=keralawomenscommission.gov.in}}</ref> According to the Act, the Commission was constituted to improve the [[Status of women|status of women]] in the [[State of Kerala]] and to inquire into unfair practices affecting women and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (''The Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990'')<ref>{{cite web|title=The Kerala Women's Commission Act 1990|url=http://keralawomenscommission.gov.in/vanithaweb/en/images/pdf/kwcactnew.pdf|website=The Kerala Women's Commission|publisher=Government of Kerala}}</ref>
The '''Kerala Women's Commission''' is a [[statutory body]] constituted under Section 5 of The Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990.<ref name="KWC">{{cite web|title=Kerala Women's Commission|url=http://keralawomenscommission.gov.in|website=keralawomenscommission.gov.in}}</ref> According to the Act, the commission was constituted to improve the [[status of women]] in the [[State of Kerala]] and to inquire into unfair practices affecting women and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (''The Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990'').<ref>{{cite web|title=The Kerala Women's Commission Act 1990|url=http://keralawomenscommission.gov.in/vanithaweb/en/images/pdf/kwcactnew.pdf|website=The Kerala Women's Commission|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=6 March 2018|archive-date=23 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123134712/http://keralawomenscommission.gov.in/vanithaweb/en/images/pdf/kwcactnew.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== History and objectives ==

Kerala State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.<ref name="scw ref1">{{cite news |last1=Rajagopalan |first1=Swarna |title=Why National and State Women's Commissions are important and should be held accountable |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-why-national-and-state-women-s-commissions-are-important-and-should-be-held-accountable-2217939 |access-date=9 January 2022 |publisher=dnaindia.com |date=30 May 2016}}</ref> The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

The commission was created with the following objectives:

* Ensuring protection and welfare of women.
* Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.
* Recommending to state government on women-based issues.<ref name="kwc ref4">{{cite news |title=Women's commission to sharpen its teeth |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/womens-commission-to-sharpen-its-teeth/article36916355.ece |access-date=30 January 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=9 October 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.

== Composition ==

Kerala State Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and maximum 5 members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women.

Smt. P Sathidevi is the Chairperson of the Kerala State Commission for Women.<ref name="kwc ref1">{{cite news |title=P Sathidevi appointed as Kerala Women's Commission chairperson |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/p-sathidevi-appointed-as-kerala-women-s-commission-chairperson-kerala-women-commission-1.6034288 |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=25 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="kwc ref2">{{cite news |title=P Satheedevi new chief of Kerala Women's Commission |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/250921/p-satheedevi-new-chief-of-kerala-womens-commission.html |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=25 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> She along with other members will hold office for a period of 5 years.

== Activities ==

Kerala State Commission for Women was formed to perform below activities:

* Commission should ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under Constitution of India and women related legislations.
* In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.
* Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.<ref name="kwc ref6">{{cite news |title=kerala-women-s-commission-asks-for-more-powers-to-safeguard-women |url=http://www.uniindia.net/kerala-women-s-commission-asks-for-more-powers-to-safeguard-women/south/news/2529246.html |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=uniindia.net |date=9 October 2021}}</ref>
* Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.<ref name="kwc ref3">{{cite news |title=Kerala Women's Commission directs police to look into 21-yr-old LLB student's suicide case |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/kerala-womens-commission-directs-police-to-look-into-21-yr-old-llb-students-suicide-case20211123191331/ |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=ANI News |date=23 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.<ref name="kwc ref5">{{cite news |title=Kerala women commission takes note, orders inquiry in missing child case |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-women-commission-takes-note-orders-inquiry-in-missing-child-case-101634845172528.html |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=22 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.
* Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occasionally make reports to the state government relating to them.
* Inspecting any premises, jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.
* Enquire, study and investigate any specific women-based issues.
* Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.
* To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or noncompliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated with them.

== See also ==

* [[National Commission for Women]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:39, 2 April 2024

Kerala Women's Commission
കേരള വനിതാ കമ്മീഷന്‍
Government of Kerala
Commission overview
Formed14 March 1996; 28 years ago (1996-03-14)
JurisdictionKerala
HeadquartersPattom, Thiruvananthapuram
8°30′44″N 76°56′51″E / 8.512233°N 76.947432°E / 8.512233; 76.947432
Commission executives
  • P. Sathidevi, (Chairperson)
    • Adv.Indira Raveendran
    • Adv.Elizabeth Mammen Mathai
    • Smt.V R Mahilamony
    • Adv. Kunhaysha P[1]
    , (Members)
  • Sonia Washington, (Member Secretary)
  • Shaji Sugunan IPS, (Director)
Websitekeralawomenscommission.gov.in

The Kerala Women's Commission is a statutory body constituted under Section 5 of The Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990.[2] According to the Act, the commission was constituted to improve the status of women in the State of Kerala and to inquire into unfair practices affecting women and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (The Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990).[3]

History and objectives

[edit]

Kerala State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.[4] The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

The commission was created with the following objectives:

  • Ensuring protection and welfare of women.
  • Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.
  • Recommending to state government on women-based issues.[5]
  • The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.

Composition

[edit]

Kerala State Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and maximum 5 members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women.

Smt. P Sathidevi is the Chairperson of the Kerala State Commission for Women.[6][7] She along with other members will hold office for a period of 5 years.

Activities

[edit]

Kerala State Commission for Women was formed to perform below activities:

  • Commission should ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under Constitution of India and women related legislations.
  • In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.
  • Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.[8]
  • Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.[9]
  • Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.[10]
  • Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.
  • Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occasionally make reports to the state government relating to them.
  • Inspecting any premises, jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.
  • Enquire, study and investigate any specific women-based issues.
  • Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.
  • To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or noncompliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated with them.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Indira Raveendran takes charge as KWC member". The Hindu. 27 July 2022. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Kerala Women's Commission". keralawomenscommission.gov.in.
  3. ^ "The Kerala Women's Commission Act 1990" (PDF). The Kerala Women's Commission. Government of Kerala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. ^ Rajagopalan, Swarna (30 May 2016). "Why National and State Women's Commissions are important and should be held accountable". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Women's commission to sharpen its teeth". The Hindu. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  6. ^ "P Sathidevi appointed as Kerala Women's Commission chairperson". Mathrubhumi. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  7. ^ "P Satheedevi new chief of Kerala Women's Commission". Deccan Chronicle. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  8. ^ "kerala-women-s-commission-asks-for-more-powers-to-safeguard-women". uniindia.net. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Kerala Women's Commission directs police to look into 21-yr-old LLB student's suicide case". ANI News. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Kerala women commission takes note, orders inquiry in missing child case". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.


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