Justice Verma Committee recommendations
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legal reform recommendations
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gender sensitization
electoral reforms police reforms criminal law amendments |
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Justice Verma Committee recommendations
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Justice Verma Committee
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to strengthen laws related to sexual violence in India
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| gptkbp:recommendation |
community policing
police accountability protection for domestic workers from sexual violence appointment of more women in police force ban on two-finger test broader definition of sexual assault creation of special courts for sexual offences criminalization of marital rape establishment of rape crisis cells faster trials for sexual assault cases gender sensitization in education protection for women from sexual harassment at workplace improved victim support services increased punishment for trafficking legal aid for victims monitoring of implementation of laws protection for children from sexual offences protection for witnesses in sexual violence cases protection for women from acid attacks protection for women from stalking and voyeurism protection for women from trafficking protection for women in armed conflict areas protection for women in custody protection of identity of victims protection of privacy of victims public awareness campaigns on gender equality reforms in compensation for victims reforms in juvenile justice for heinous crimes reforms in medical examination of rape victims reforms in police recruitment and training removal of AFSPA immunity in sexual violence cases removal of character evidence in rape trials review of existing laws on sexual violence stricter punishment for acid attacks time-bound investigation and trial training for judges on gender issues inclusion of sexual harassment at workplace in criminal law protection for whistleblowers in sexual violence cases prohibition of degrading questions to victims in court electoral disqualification for candidates charged with serious crimes against women removal of requirement for corroboration of victim's testimony protection for persons with disabilities from sexual violence |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
2013
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gptkb:Criminal_Law_(Amendment)_Act,_2013
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