Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

Research Studies and Projects
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studying the legal frame of reference governing women construction labourers and its
relevance; and
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suggesting measures for improving their existing conditions.
12.21 The study would cover the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi. It proposes to
interview a total sample size of 4,500 respondents consisting of construction labourers, contractors,
experts, policy makers, government officers and representatives of non-governmental
organizations. The methodology for the above study including the research tools for data collection
have been finalized in collaboration with the Commission. The study has been initiated by Sarojini
Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies and it is in full swing.
F] Research Study on Domestic Violence against Women in
India : Nature, Causes and Response of Criminal Justice
System
12.22 The Commission approved financial assistance for a research study on “Domestic Violence
Against Women in India: Nature, Causes and Response of Criminal Justice System” submitted
by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad.
12.23 The objectives of the research project are to study the:-
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nature of domestic violence against women in the country;
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extent and types of violence committed against women by family members;
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causes of domestic violence in the country;
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entrenched attitudes and stereotypes held by people which lead to domestic violence;
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attitudes and stereotypes held by police personnel of various ranks about domestic violence,
which make them to react to instances of domestic violence in a specified manner;
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effectiveness of the legal provisions regarding domestic violence; and
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recommend suitable interventions for reducing the incidence of domestic violence on the
basis of the findings of the study.
12.24 The Academy submitted the draft report of the research study on 22-03-2005. At the
time of writing this report, the draft report was being examined by the Secretariat of
the Commission.
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