Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
(1997) 6 SCC 241 · Supreme Court of India
CEDAW and other conventions may fill a legislative vacuum to enforce Articles 14, 19 and 21.
Unit I · Law Relating to Women
CEDAW and India's equality guarantees
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| CEDAW | 1–2 | Discrimination against women and State obligations |
| CEDAW | 11 | Employment, maternity and workplace equality |
| Constitution of India | 51(c) | Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations |
| Constitution of India | 253 | Legislation for giving effect to international agreements |
Landmark cases
Independent Thought v. Union of India
(2017) 10 SCC 800 · Supreme Court of India
International child-rights and women's-rights norms informed reading down of the marital-rape exception for girls under 18.