Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Updated: February 02, 2013 10:41 IST
New Delhi: The government has brought in an ordinance to introduce stricter penalties for crimes against women, including death in extreme cases, but ignored the Justice JS Verma commission's recommendations on criminalising marital rape and reviewing controversial sections of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
Marital rape and sexual offences by members of the armed forces in areas under AFSPA are hotly debated issues among women's rights activists in the country. (Read: Ordinance vs Verma commission recommendations)
In its report, the Justice Verma commission had called for steps to prevent marital rape. It also observed that sexual violence was being legitimised under AFSPA and suggested that such crimes by members of the armed forces be tried under ordinary criminal law.
The ordinance incorporates some but not all recommendations of the commission, a panel of three legal experts appointed in the wake of fierce street protests after the gang-rape of a medical student in Delhi last month.
The ordinance will come into effect as soon as the President signs it. Parliament has to pass it within six months.
Link: Rape law ordinance: Govt rejects JS Verma panel's recommendations on marital rape, review of AFSPA
Marital rape and sexual offences by members of the armed forces in areas under AFSPA are hotly debated issues among women's rights activists in the country. (Read: Ordinance vs Verma commission recommendations)
In its report, the Justice Verma commission had called for steps to prevent marital rape. It also observed that sexual violence was being legitimised under AFSPA and suggested that such crimes by members of the armed forces be tried under ordinary criminal law.
The ordinance incorporates some but not all recommendations of the commission, a panel of three legal experts appointed in the wake of fierce street protests after the gang-rape of a medical student in Delhi last month.
The ordinance will come into effect as soon as the President signs it. Parliament has to pass it within six months.
Link: Rape law ordinance: Govt rejects JS Verma panel's recommendations on marital rape, review of AFSPA
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