Delhi Commission for Women
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) is a statutory body of the Government of Delhi constituted to investigate and examine all matters relating to the safety and security of women under the constitution and other laws in Delhi, India. The current chairperson of DCW is Swati Maliwal, who took charge on 29 July 2015. History. DCW was constituted in 1994 by the Government of Delhi under the Delhi Commission for Women Act, 1994, and it started functioning in 1996. The primary agenda of the Commission is the investigation and examination of all matters relating to the  safety and security provided to women under the Constitution and other laws. The Commission is also committed to making recommendations for effective implementation of laws and to improve the conditions of women in Delhi. Composition. According to the DCW Act, the commission consists of: Although members need to have at least 10 years experience in women welfare, the Chairperson is not required to have any such qualification. Functions. The commission has various functions such as to "investigate and examine all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the constitution and other laws". In certain matters the commission also  acts as a quasi-judicial body. The commission has all the powers of a civil court trying suit in certain cases such as "summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examine him on oath" and "requiring the discovery and production of any document".