National Commission of Women is a Statutory body to advance the objective of protection and promotion of women interests in the country

Role of National Commission of Women in Shaping discourse on gender sensitive laws 1) Criminal Amendment Act 2013 after Nirbhaya case → to provide short punishment in guide violence & rape cases. 2) Instrumental for formulation of Nirbhaya and to provide fast track courts for gender related cases. 3) Played important role in bringing POSH Act 2.0.8. to protect women from sexual harassment at workplace. In line with Vishakha guidelines. 4) Crucial role for the effective implementation of powers provision of Domestic Violence Act 5) Raising awareness among the women about the legal protection available 6) Provide financial, legal & psychological support to aggrieved women. 7) Create prome on parliament to enact women reservation bill (33% reservation in legislatures) 8) Further law like equal remuneration, paternal leaves can require effect of New.

Elevation of National Commission of Women as constitutional body → Increased Statute and authority as Constitutional body. → Mandatory for government to consult it before enacting gender sensitive laws → Constitutional mandate creates more pressure & sense of responsibility. → In will have its own sources of fund (changed under consolidated fund of India) → Security of tenure to chairperson and members to ensure independent functioning → Will have power of city state court to carry out investigation and enforce. → It can recommend compensations to victims and actions on a culprit. → Appointed process would be aplitised thus able, competent and independent people.

— Nidhi Goyal · AIR 91