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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

2017 International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) is observed every year on November 25 is 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 theme of the campaign for 2017 is “Leave ..

Topics: Crimes against women • Humans • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women • Misogyny • Sex industry • Violence • Violence against women • women

Heart of Asia Conference: Amritsar Declaration

The Sixth Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference has adopted the “Amritsar Declaration” with its prime focus on terrorism.  It stresses on all the countries concerned to take an account of the deteriorating situation and enhance regional economic cooperation. PM Narendra Modi had picked Amritsar as the venue in line with his policy of hosting international ..

Topics: Definitions of terrorism • Deradicalization • Human behavior • Istanbul Process • Radicalization • Terrorism • Violence

Cabinet approves Law ensuring rigorous punishment for sexual assault

The Union Cabinet approved the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012, in Parliament to expand the reach of the legal offence of sexual assault to ensure more rigorous punishments for sexual offences including rape. What are the key amendments in the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012? The Bill replaces the word ‘rape’ with the phrase ‘sexual ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Topics: Assault • Crime • Crimes against women • Criminal Law (Amendment) Act • In India • Indian criminal law • Laws regarding rape • Rape • Sexual assault • Violence • Violence against men

NSG Plans two Ultramodern Commando Units of Black Cats

The National Security Guard (NSG) Set up in 1984 India’s federal contingency deployment force mainly to tackle terrorism situations, which were beyond the control of state police and other central police forces. Known as Black Cat commandos NSG is a task-oriented force and is meant for use only in exceptional conditions. In the beginning, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Topics: Akshardham Temple attack • Attacks • Counter-terrorism • Crime in India • Indian Airlines Flight 427 • Islamic terrorism in India • Law enforcement in India • Mumbai attacks • National Security Guard • NSG • Special forces of India • Violence