Supreme Court unveils Handbook to Eliminate Gender Stereotypes

On 16th August, 2023, the Supreme Court of India took a significant stride towards promoting gender equality within its judicial proceedings through the release of a comprehensive "Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes."

The initiative, a brainchild of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, lists some commonly used phrases used in the context of women and sexual crimes.

  • The handbook confronts gender biases ingrained in legal language, fostering equitable judicial communication.
  • It equips judges and legal practitioners to recognize and rectify gender biases pervasive in legal language.
  • The handbook exposes words and phrases inadvertently propagating gender biases and advocates for ....
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