Women’s equal representation in the higher judiciary: a case for judicial diversity in India

IF 1.1 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Gita Mittal, D. Jain
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Diversity is an inherent feature of democratic nations. However, in many democracies such as India, the judiciary does not reflect the rich diversity of the country. Most judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts in India are cis-gender, upper-caste men. This homogenises the perspective on law and justice. Women judges and lawyers are faced with structural barriers such as gender stereotypes, discrimination, harassment, and insufficient institutional and infrastructural support. Additionally, caste, class, sexuality, and religious identity are some factors that create multiple axes of oppression to contend with. Through a critical examination of various feminist lenses, we highlight the systemic and implicit biases that lead to disproportionately low numbers of women judges. We then recommend institutional reforms that could facilitate the creation of a more diverse higher judiciary in India.
女性在高等司法机构中的平等代表权:印度司法多元化的案例
摘要多样性是民主国家的固有特征。然而,在印度等许多民主国家,司法机构并没有反映出该国丰富的多样性。印度最高法院和高等法院的大多数法官都是顺性别、上层种姓的男性。这使人们对法律和正义的看法趋于一致。女法官和律师面临着性别陈规定型观念、歧视、骚扰以及机构和基础设施支持不足等结构性障碍。此外,种姓、阶级、性取向和宗教身份是造成多重压迫的因素。通过对各种女权主义视角的批判性审视,我们强调了导致女法官人数过低的系统性和隐性偏见。然后,我们建议进行体制改革,以促进在印度建立一个更加多样化的高等司法机构。
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