Reason (R) : Non-compliance with the article in the conventions leads to punitive measures against the transgressing state.
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Assertion (A) states that ratifying international conventions has impacted legislations, policies, and programmes for women and children. When a country ratifies international conventions (like CEDAW or the Convention on the Rights of the Child), it commits to upholding the principles within them. This commitment typically necessitates changes in national laws, policy frameworks, and governmental programs to align with the convention's standards. Therefore, Assertion (A) is considered correct.
Reason (R) suggests that non-compliance with articles in these conventions leads to punitive measures against the state. While international conventions establish obligations and often involve monitoring mechanisms (e.g., reporting, review committees), direct punitive measures (like sanctions or fines imposed by an international body) are not a standard or common consequence for non-compliance across most human rights and social conventions. Consequences are usually diplomatic pressure, international criticism, recommendations for improvement, or reputational damage, rather than strict legal punishment. Therefore, Reason (R) is considered incorrect.
Based on the analysis:
The most suitable option is that (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.