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Manipur assembly passes anti-mob violence bill recommending Life Imprisonment

The Manipur Assembly has unanimously passed the ‘Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill of 2018’. The bill recommends a rigorous life imprisonment for those involved in mob violence, if it results in the death of a person. The bill was introduced in the Assembly in the wake of incidents of mob lynchings in the state.

Topics: Attacks • Crowd psychology • Lynching • Manipur • Mob lynching in India • Physical punishments • Subdivisions of India • Vigilantism • Violence

2018 International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) is observed every year on 25th of November to raise public awareness on issues of violence against women and girls, including how men and boys can play a more active role in eliminating this violence. The day also marks the start of the “16 ..

Topics: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence • EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls • Humans • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women • Violence • Violence against women • women • Women's rights

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: November 25

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) is observed every year across the world on 25 November. Observance of this day seeks to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, end violence against women. It also seeks to show that prevention is possible against violence of women. The UN theme for ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence • Culture • EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls • Gender • Gender based Violence • Human behavior • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women • Mirabal sisters • Orange the World • UNiTE Campaign • United Nations • Violence • Violence against women • Women in International Law

2018 World Trauma Day (WTD)

The World Trauma Day (WTD) is observed every year on October 17 to highlight the increasing rate of accidents and injuries causing death and disability across the world and the need to prevent them. It emphasizes the importance of saving and protecting a life during the most critical moments and preparing and applying critical measures ..

Topics: Acute pain • Adverse childhood experiences • Injuries • Major trauma • Medical emergencies • Medical specialties • Medicine • Psychological trauma • Trauma • Traumatology • Violence

2018 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture observed on June 26

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed every year on June 26 to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and support victims and survivors throughout the world. The day is an opportunity to call on all stakeholders including UN Member States, civil society and ..

Topics: Ethics • Human behavior • International Day in Support of Victims of Torture • Morality • Torture • Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition • Use of torture since • Violence

2018 International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed every year on June 19 to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted ..

Topics: Crimes against women • Humans • International framework of sexual violence • Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict • Sexual Violence • United Nations Security Council Resolution • Violence • Violence against men • Violence against women