The National Commission for Women, in collaboration with Himachal Pradesh Judicial Academy had conducted/organised a one day Conference on Gender Sensitization held in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla on 28.02.2016.

The Conference on Gender Sensitization was attended by 117 Judicial officers and 42 students of various Law colleges. The topics that were covered were PC & PNDT Act  vis-à-vis Human Rights and Empowerment of women are Role of Judiciary in efficient implementation of PC & PNDT Act, Laws relating to crimes against Women: Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, Dowry Child Marriage, rape, Acid Attack etc and Prevention of Crimes against Women: role of Judiciary, Discrimination and Harassment of Women at Workplace and Rights and Dignity of Women at Workplace- Constitutional Mandate and Guidelines by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vishaka’s Case