NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board welcomed the Law Commission’s assertion that a Uniform Civil Code is ‘neither necessary nor desirable’ at this stage, but made it clear that it was not open to changes and reforms in the personal laws as suggested by the panel, saying it will happen only through the social instruments.Women’s organisations, on the other hand, supported the Commission’s suggestions for codification of family laws and the emphasis on equal rights for women in accordance with the Constitution . “The suggestion for reform and changes in personal law are a progressive step. We have been demanding for long codification of the family laws and the consultation paper also says so,” Zakia Soman from Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan said.Annie Raja from National Federation of Indian Women said it is significant that the law panel has made the point that UCC is not necessary at this stage. “It is good that the Commission had highlighted the lacunae in different personal laws that need to be addressed. Having said that I would like to say that just the suggestion for reform in personal laws is not enough. The Law Commission must initiate the process for dialogue to make equality and equal rights for women a reality,” Raja added.