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Full Keywords: "WOMEN discrimination" (Boolean)
13 case(s) matched.
| 1 | 2 | - Addara Aratchige Gunendra Kamal alias Kamal Addararatchi v The Republic
Sri Lanka, High Court (Western Province), 22 Dec 1997
FAIR HEARING - evidence
LIBERTY & SECURITY - rape
WOMEN - discrimination, rape
Difficulties in obtaining evidence from rape victim does not go to veracity of testimony; probability of rape not to be determined with reference to stereotypical behaviou
- Begum & Anor v Government of Bangladesh & Ors
Bangladesh, High Court Division, 4 Sep 1997
LIBERTY & SECURITY - detention
PRIVATE LIFE - marriage
WOMEN - discrimination, marriage
Detaining an adult woman in judicial custody without cause unlawful
- C Masilamani Mudaliar & Ors v Idol of Sri Swaminathaswami Thirukoil & Ors
India, Supreme Court , 30 Jan 1996
EQUALITY - discrimination
PROPERTY
WOMEN - discrimination
Widow entitled to full ownership of property left to provide maintenance
- Dalia Parveen v Bangladesh Biman Corporation & Anor
Bangladesh, Supreme Court (High Court Division) , 20 Jul 1995
EQUALITY - discrimination (age)
WOMEN - discrimination
WORK - retirement
Differential retirement age for male and female employees not justified
- Danial Latifi & Anor v Union of India
India, Supreme Court, 8 Oct 2001
EQUALITY - discrimination (religion), equality before the law
RELIGION - personal law
WOMEN - discrimination
Financial support in addition to maintenance should be provided to divorced Muslim women
- In Re Miriam Willingal
Papua New Guinea, National Court of Justice, 10 Feb 1997
EQUALITY - equality before the law
FAMILY LIFE - marriage
PRIVATE LIFE - marriage
WOMEN - discrimination, marriage
Freedom to choose spouse infringed by custom
- Kabir v Bangladesh & Ors
Bangladesh, High Court Division, 26 May 1999
LIBERTY & SECURITY - detention
PRIVATE LIFE - marriage
WOMEN - discrimination, marriage
Safe custody of girl victim pending criminal case lawful
- Lau Wong Fat v Attorney General
Hong Kong, Court of Appeal, 6 May 1997
EQUALITY - discrimination (sex)
PROPERTY - inheritance, succession
WOMEN - discrimination, inheritance
Legislation removing customary law discriminating against women upheld
- Mabena v Letsoalo
South Africa, High Court (Transvaal Provincial Division) , 20 Nov 1997
PROPERTY - succession
WOMEN - discrimination, inheritance
Adult man does not require parental consent to marry under customary law; actual practice can amend traditional customary law
- Mojekwu v Mojekwu
Nigeria, Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, 10 Apr 1997
EQUALITY - discrimination (sex)
PROPERTY - inheritance
WOMEN - discrimination, inheritance
Customary law preventing females inheriting property is discriminatory
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