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In VISHAKA v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN, AIR 1997 SC 3011, the Supreme Court used CEDAW provisions to:

Atransfer the matter to the International Court of Justice (cf. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011) (cf. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011)
Bdeclare the Constitution inadequate (cf. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011) (cf. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011)
CFRAME BINDING GUIDELINES against sexual harassment at the workplace, pending parliamentary legislation, drawing on CEDAW Article 11 (right of women to safe working conditions)
Dreject the petition (cf. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011) (cf. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. FRAME BINDING GUIDELINES against sexual harassment at the workplace, pending parliamentary legislation, drawing on CEDAW Article 11 (right of women to safe working conditions)
1. In Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997), the Supreme Court addressed the absence of Indian legislation against sexual harassment at the workplace. 2. The Court used CEDAW Article 11 (right of women to enjoy safe and healthy working conditions) and General Recommendation No. 19 (1992) on violence against women. 3. The Court framed the 'Vishaka Guidelines' as binding law until Parliament legislates. 4. The Guidelines were superseded by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. 5. The Court held: 'Any international convention not inconsistent with the fundamental rights and in harmony with its spirit must be read into these provisions to enlarge their meaning and content.' 6. Hence option B is correct. _Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011_
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