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Marriage not ‘good enough’ to quash rape FIR, says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court in a significant verdict that will have large implications on a large number of rape cases in India, said that marriage is not a “good enough” reason to quash an FIR for rape if both the offender and the victim decided to settle their dispute or got married. The High Court ..
Topics: Crimes • Crimes against women • Laws regarding rape • Rape • Violence against men • Violence against women • women
2019 edition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights. Human trafficking is a global problem and no country is immune to it. Millions of victims fall into the hands of ..
Topics: Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking • Crime • Debt bondage • Human trafficking • Organized Crime • Sex crimes • Sex trafficking • Violence against men • Violence against women
India donates 3 lakh Dollars for peacekeeping initiative of UN on issues of conduct & discipline
The Government of India (GoI) has recently donated $300,000 for a peacekeeping initiative at the United Nations (UN) that will focus on issues of conduct along with sexual exploitation and abuse and help develop the capacity of future commanders and managers to lead by example. The programme will, over a period of three years, help ..
Topics: Abuse • Child sexual abuse • Human behavior • Human rights abuses • Peacekeeping • Sex crimes • Sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian response • Social Issues • Violence against men • Violence against women
Minal Patel Davis honoured with US Presidential award for Combating Human Trafficking
An Indian-American woman, Minal Patel Davis has been honoured with a Presidential award by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for her extraordinary contribution towards combating human trafficking in Houston. She is the special advisor on Human Trafficking to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Davis was appointed to the post in July 2015 since then she ..
Topics: Crime • Human rights abuses • Human trafficking • Humans • Mike Pompeo • Sex crimes • Violence against men • Violence against women
West Bengal rolls out “Swayangsiddha” to combat human trafficking
The West Bengal government has rolled out a scheme “Swayangsiddha” in different districts of the state to combat human trafficking. The aim of the scheme is to empower young boys and girls to make informed choices so that they are less vulnerable to trafficking and child marriage. Swayangsiddha, which means self-reliance, will be executed by ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Crime • Human rights abuses • Human trafficking • Sex crimes • Sex trafficking • Social Issues • Stop the Traffik • Violence against men • Violence against women