NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (IPS) - Criminal justice systems in South Asia are failing women, despite stark statistics on the prevalence of violence. WHO estimates translate to one in every two women and girls in the region experiencing violence daily.
Criminal justice systems in South Asia are failing women, despite stark statistics on the prevalence of violence, which show one in two women are affected.
A batch of three bills introduced in India’s Parliament to replace archaic, colonial-period laws will retain the existing law that legalizes marital rape.
NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (IPS) - A batch of three bills introduced in India’s Parliament in August to replace archaic, colonial period laws and revamp the criminal justice system will, however, retain the existing law that legalizes marital rape.