Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported kidnapping, forced intoxication and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Bengaluru, expressing serious concern over the safety and protection of minor girls.In a statement, the Commission said the incident raises grave concerns over crimes against children and underscores the need for stringent action against sexual offenders.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Direc…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted three specialised expert groups to examine the ethical, legislative, regulatory and medical aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services, with a particular emphasis on protecting women’s reproductive rights.The initiative was formally launched during the first meeting of the Expert Committee on ART, IVF Clinics and Protection of Women’s Reproductive Rights, convened by…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted a committee, led by the former Delhi High Court Judge Asha Menon, to review the regulatory framework and laws governing IVF clinics and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres, an official said on Thursday. The NCW said that the committee will propose Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices for ART clinics and IVF Centres to promote ethical treatment practices, standardised clinical protocol a…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) sought a report within seven days from the Delhi Police Commissioner over the alleged abduction, gang-rape, and forced religious conversion of a Dalit woman in Jamia Nagar, an official said on Saturday.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the alleged incident.The survivor had alleged that she was held captive for several days and…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of “deeply disturbing” media reports regarding an alleged acid attack and extreme domestic cruelty against a woman in Pune.The case involves a man who allegedly poured floor-cleaning acid on his wife’s private parts over suspicion of an extramarital affair, confined her inside the house for several days, and denied her medical treatment, according to the Commission.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatka…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) During a hearing in the Nashik sexual exploitation case, the NCW directed the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) company to constitute separate Internal Committees to check sexual harassment at all its 127 units with 10 or more employees within four weeks.The National Commission for Women (NCW) hearing, chaired by Commission chief Vijaya Rahatkar on Thursday, also directed the company to hold training programmes on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohib…
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh will lead deliberations on women’s rights and empowerment at a two-day “Shakti Samvaad” being organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) here from Saturday, an official said. The fourth edition of “Shakti Samvaad, on May 16 and 17, will bring together State Women Commissions from across the country for deliberations on women’s rights, institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms for women’s safety, said an off…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The National Commission for Women’s (NCW) fact-finding team has found shocking ‘lapses and irregularities’ in the functioning of POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) committee at the TCS’ Nashik unit, bringing the focus back on how some women employees were sexually harassed, mentally tortured and coerced to convert by the office staff of other faith, with impunity. The four-member NCW fact-finding committee, which probed into claims of persecution and religious c…
Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance following the heinous incident of rape and murder of a minor girl in Pune, officials said. In a post on social media platform X, the NCW wrote: “This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls.””While strongly condemning this grave inhuman act, the Commission has stated that such crimes constitute a serious violation of…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A provision of free, lifelong medical treatment, including reconstructive surgeries, disability benefits and Zero FIR are among the key recommendations made by the National Commission for Women (NCW) to the government to strengthen rehabilitation, care and justice for acid attack survivors, an official said on Monday.The NCW recommendations, based on the Round Table Consultation titled ‘Navjeevan: A Consultation on Care, Justice & Dignity for Acid Attack Survivors’…