From ‘No Means No’ to ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ — Europe is rewriting the rules of consent
In a significant move, the European Parliament has called for a consent-based definition of rape, grounded in the principle that only an
women’s rights
“Her Rights Are Non-Negotiable”: Assam Cabinet Approves Bill to Ban Polygamy Statewide
Assam Cabinet approves Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 to protect women’s rights and ensure gender justice; set to be introduced during the Winter Session in November 2025.
SHe-Box and Beyond: Your Essential Guide to Navigating the PoSH Complaint Process
An outline of the PoSH Act, 2013, tracing its history and legal significance, highlighting its evolution through landmark reforms, and SHe-Box initiative presenting accessible insights to support awareness and effective application.
NLU Meghalaya hosts One-Day National Seminar on Domestic Violence in the Matrilineal Context
“In a society often celebrated for its matrilineal roots, the pressing issue of domestic violence still casts a long shadow. The One-Day National Seminar at NLU Meghalaya brought this paradox to the forefront, blending scholarly insight with grassroots perspectives.”
Upholding a Legacy of Empowerment, Progress and Tradition, Justice Hima Kohli, bids farewell to the Supreme Court
Justice Hima Kohli, who bids farewell to the Supreme Court, became the first woman Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana and became the ninth woman to be elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
Right to Abortion | French Senate votes in favour of enshrining Freedom of Women to Voluntarily Terminate Pregnancy in the French Constitution
The aim to enshrine the right to abortion in the French Constitution which gained impetus after SCOTUS overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022 was finally fulfilled with 780 MPs favouring the inclusion.
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women…we dissent.” Read SCOTUS dissent on Right to Abortion case
“After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had”.
SCOTUS| United States’ Constitution does not confer any right to abortion; Roe v. Wade overruled after 49 years
Supreme Court of The United States: In a far-reaching decision concerning an American woman’s right to abortion, the Court held that the
Texas Legislation imposing a “near complete ban on abortions” gets a green signal as SCOTUS declines to grant any relief on the matter
Supreme Court of The United States: In a significant decision which can have major repercussions on a woman’s choice to abort in