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'''Mizoram State Commission for Women''' is a [[statutory]] body constituted in the year 1993 to deal with the issues relating to [[Violence against women|crime against women]] in the state of [[Mizoram]]. The commission for welfare of women in the state was set up by [[Government of Mizoram|Mizoram Government]] as a [[Quasi-judicial body|quasi-judicial]] body.

== History and objectives ==

Mizoram State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.<ref name="scw ref1">{{cite news |last1=Rajagopalan |first1=Swarna |title=Why National and State Women’s Commissions are important and should be held accountable |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-why-national-and-state-women-s-commissions-are-important-and-should-be-held-accountable-2217939 |access-date=9 January 2022 |publisher=dnaindia.com |date=30 May 2016}}</ref> The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

The commission was created with the following objectives:

* Ensuring protection and welfare of women.
* Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.
* Recommending to state government on women-based issues.
* The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.

== Composition ==

Mizoram State Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and other members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women. Their salary and other emoluments are fixed by state government and revised from time to time.

Ms. Lallawmchhungi was formerly the Chairperson of the Mizoram State Commission for Women.<ref name="miw ref3">{{cite news |title=NWC member Soso Shaiza calls on Mizoram CM |url=https://morungexpress.com/nwc-member-soso-shaiza-calls-mizoram-cm-0 |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=morungexpress.com |date=17 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="miw ref5">{{cite news |title=Mizoram: Women voters outnumber men, but no representation |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/mizoram-women-voters-outnumber-men-but-no-representation/20131023.htm |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=rediff.com |date=23 October 2013}}</ref> She along with other members were due to hold office for a period of 3 years.<ref name="miw ref6">{{cite news |title=Chawngthu appointed chairman of Mizoram women commission |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chawngthu-appointed-chairman-of-mizoram-women-commission-114062400843_1.html |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=business-standard.com |date=24 June 2014}}</ref>

In March 2024, C Lalchhandami was appointed to the post. She resigned in September of the same year following protests by the [[Mizo National Front]] over disputes regarding her eligibility for the post due to her age.

She was succeeded by [[Christina Zodinpuii]], who was appointed in October 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mizoram: C Zodinpuii appointed as women commission chairperson |url=https://m.nenow.in/article/mizoram/mizoram-c-zodinpuii-appointed-as-women-commission-chairperson/389852 |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en}}</ref>, and currently holds the post as of March 2026.

== Activities ==

Mizoram State Commission for Women was formed in 2006 to perform below activities:

* Commission should ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under [[Constitution of India]] and women related legislations.<ref name="miw ref2">{{cite web |title=Mizoram State Commission for Women |url=https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/mizoram-state-laws/mizoram-state-commission-women-act-2004/ |website=Mizoram State Commission for Women |access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref>
* In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.<ref name="miw ref4">{{cite news |title=Mizoram women’s body sends memo to Assam cops over assault on Mizo couple |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/mizoram/2021/07/31/mizoram-womens-body-sends-memo-to-assam-cops-over-assault-on-mizo-couple/ |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=eastmojo.com |date=31 July 2021}}</ref>
* Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.
* Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.
* Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.
* Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.
* Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occasionally make reports to the state government relating to them.
* Inspecting any premises, jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.
* Enquire, study and investigate any specific women-based issues.
* Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.
* To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or noncompliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated with them.

== See also ==

[[National Commission for Women]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://ncw.nic.in/important-links/list-state-women-commissions#Mizoram}}


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