human rights- India case study

Question 1

Background information:

Answer 1

HDI: 0.633
life expectancy: 70

Question 2

consequences of gender inequality (4)

Answer 2

1) murder/disfigurement- women subject to this- mostly burning if they do not meet dowry requirements (over 7000 dowry deaths in 2018)
2) honour killing- women subject to this if they don’t agree to the arranged marriage- many women beaten at home.
3) sex-selective abortions- there is a desire for male offspring.
4) women’s health- at risk during and after pregnancy- high MMR

Question 3

Background violation on women’s rights:

Answer 3

4th most dangerous country to be a woman
gender selective abortions
dowry’s

Question 4

gender inequality issues

Answer 4

1) 28.7% experience gender violence in lifetime
2) discrimination in workplace- 12.5 billions hours unpaid work per day.
3) extreme gender discrimination in access to healthcare.
4) employment opportunity gender inequality, women expected to stay home do domestic chores.

Question 5

impact of child marriage

Answer 5

likely to work in home- unpaid
pregnant young- less chance of education- likely to enter informal ways of work (prostitution)

Question 6

What acts has the Indian government passed?

Answer 6

1) protection of women from DV 2005
2) prohibition of child marriage act 2006
3) dowry prohibition act 2008