Academic Discourse
Year : 2012, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 35) Last page : ( 44)
Print ISSN : 2278-3296.

Protection of Human Rights of Women Prisoners in India

Pal Brij

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, S. A. Jain College, Ambala City (Haryana)

Online published on 18 June, 2014.

Abstract

Prison systems are rarely gender sensitive, and are even less so in conflict situations. When women are detained, it is crucial that international standards, applied with sensitivity to women's particular needs, are brought to bear. This article gives an overview of the relevant international law, as well as the gender-specific considerations that need to be taken into account when implementing it. Some suggestions have been given to improve the conditions of women prisoners in India.

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Keywords

Prisons, Law, Women, Human-Rights.

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