The Paths to Equal Report

Recently UNDP and UN Women jointly released ‘The Paths to Equal: Twin Indices on Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Report
The report introduces two new indices: Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI) and Women’s Empowerment Index (WEI)
No country has achieved full gender parity
In India, gender parity was ‘low’ despite ‘medium’ human development.

UN Women

Established in 2010, also known as United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
HQ at New York
It helps Inter governmental bodies in formulation of policies, implement these standards and hold the UN system accountable for its own commitments on gender equality.

Established in 1966
Works in 177 countries including India
It aims to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities
some of the famous reports are: Human Development Report and Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (GMPI)

Evaluates the status of women relative to men across four dimensions: Life and good health; Education, skill building and knowledge; Labour and Financial Inclusion and; Decision making.

Focuses solely on women, measuring their power and freedom to make choices and seize opportunities in life. It covers five dimensions
In addition to the four dimensions of GGPI, it also covers a new dimension Freedom from violence

The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), was first published in 1989.
It is a comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries.
It analyses and ranks countries according to how they manage their competencies to achieve long-term value creation.
It is based on 336 competitiveness criteria and four factors, namely Economic performance, Government efficiency, Business efficiency, and Infrastructure.
World Competitiveness Index:
The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) is a comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries.
It analyses and ranks countries according to how they manage their competencies to achieve long-term value creation.
It is based on 336 competitiveness criteria and four factors, namely Economic performance, Government efficiency, Business efficiency, and Infrastructure.

Established on 12 October 1993 as per the provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.
It was established in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted for the promotion and protection of human rights in Paris (October, 1991) and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 December, 1993.
1 Chairperson (Ex-CJI or SC Judge) + 5 full time members + 7 deemed members à All appointed by President on the recommendations of a 6 member committee (PM, Speaker of LS, Dy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, LoP in Both the Houses, Union Home Minister).
For 3 Years or 70 years of Age
Powers and Functions
- Possesses powers of a civil court with judicial proceedings.
- Empowered to utilize services of central or state government officers or investigation agencies for investigating human rights violations.
- Can investigate matters within one year of their occurrence.
- Functions are primarily recommendatory in nature.
Limitations
- The Commission cannot inquire into any matter after one year from the date of the alleged human rights violation.
- Limited jurisdiction in cases of human rights violations by armed forces.
- Lacks authority to act in cases of human rights violations by private parties.