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Reproductive rights of women : a study of reproductive rights of women and a critical analysis of the Indian position to examine the nature, need, scope and reform of these rights to ensuring gender justice.
Publication details: BangaloreBangalore NLSIU 1999Description: 146 p. ; 25 cmSubject(s): Online resources:
Contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Declaration; 2. Acknowledgments; 3. Table of Cases; 4. Introduction to the Problem; 5. Methodology; Hypothesis; Research Methodology; 6. Choice of Reproduction: Who exerts the choice?; Background; Choosing between societal pressures to have a child and women's health; Choices between the developed world and the developing world; Choice of contraception; 7. Family planning in India; Differing views on family planning and the population problem; A brief history of the family planning policy in India; Family planning: weaknesses and failings; A look at family planning in Bangalore; 8. Artificial insemination and Surrogate motherhood Introduction Methods of Artificial insemination and Surrogate motherhood; Issues involved in Artificial insemination; Issues involved in Surrogate motherhood; What does the law say about Artificial insemination?; What does the law say about Surrogate motherhood; The case of Jaycee Buzzanca: an Orphan with Six parents; A critical look at Surrogate motherhood; Artificial insemination and Surrogate motherhood in India; Legal position in India; 9. Hysterectomy of Mentally Disabled Women: Legal and Ethical Implications; The Shirur incident & Legal arguments against; The case of in re Grady; 10. Restitution of conjugal rights; What is restitution of conjugal rights; Effects of restitution of conjugal rights; Trio of major deci sions on restitution of conjugal rights: a critical analysis; 11. Medical termination of pregnancy; What is abortion; Classification of abortion; The Indian Penal Code, 1860; The Medical termination of pregnancy Act; The Role of the Doctor; Medical termination of pregnancy as a method of family planning; Balancing of conflicting interests- - State's Demographic Interests and the right to life of the foetus; - Right to Privacy versus Right of Guardian to act in the best interests of a minor; - Societal Interests versus the reproductive rights of women; - Rights of the Unborn child: need for a balanced view; - Balancing of interests vis a vis the rights of the mother; Right to life; Right to freedom of religion; Right to personal liberty; Right to privacy; Beyond abortion; 12. Economic Rights of the Pregnant Woman; The Pregnant Woman: a History of Discriminatory Labour Legislation; Evolution of Laws vis a vis the pregnant woman; Laws protecting the pregnant woman: toothless tigers?; Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: An overview; 13. Conclusion; 14. Bibliography; Annexure I: Pilot Study & Instrument; Annexure II: Failure Rates of Contraceptives; Adverse Reactions to Depo Provera.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Declaration; 2. Acknowledgments; 3. Table of Cases; 4. Introduction to the Problem; 5. Methodology; Hypothesis; Research Methodology; 6. Choice of Reproduction: Who exerts the choice?; Background; Choosing between societal pressures to have a child and women's health; Choices between the developed world and the developing world; Choice of contraception; 7. Family planning in India; Differing views on family planning and the population problem; A brief history of the family planning policy in India; Family planning: weaknesses and failings; A look at family planning in Bangalore; 8. Artificial insemination and Surrogate motherhood Introduction Methods of Artificial insemination and Surrogate motherhood; Issues involved in Artificial insemination; Issues involved in Surrogate motherhood; What does the law say about Artificial insemination?; What does the law say about Surrogate motherhood; The case of Jaycee Buzzanca: an Orphan with Six parents; A critical look at Surrogate motherhood; Artificial insemination and Surrogate motherhood in India; Legal position in India; 9. Hysterectomy of Mentally Disabled Women: Legal and Ethical Implications; The Shirur incident & Legal arguments against; The case of in re Grady; 10. Restitution of conjugal rights; What is restitution of conjugal rights; Effects of restitution of conjugal rights; Trio of major deci sions on restitution of conjugal rights: a critical analysis; 11. Medical termination of pregnancy; What is abortion; Classification of abortion; The Indian Penal Code, 1860; The Medical termination of pregnancy Act; The Role of the Doctor; Medical termination of pregnancy as a method of family planning; Balancing of conflicting interests- - State's Demographic Interests and the right to life of the foetus; - Right to Privacy versus Right of Guardian to act in the best interests of a minor; - Societal Interests versus the reproductive rights of women; - Rights of the Unborn child: need for a balanced view; - Balancing of interests vis a vis the rights of the mother; Right to life; Right to freedom of religion; Right to personal liberty; Right to privacy; Beyond abortion; 12. Economic Rights of the Pregnant Woman; The Pregnant Woman: a History of Discriminatory Labour Legislation; Evolution of Laws vis a vis the pregnant woman; Laws protecting the pregnant woman: toothless tigers?; Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: An overview; 13. Conclusion; 14. Bibliography; Annexure I: Pilot Study & Instrument; Annexure II: Failure Rates of Contraceptives; Adverse Reactions to Depo Provera.