New Delhi: The United Nations Wednesday expressed regret that the anti-rape law passed by the government after the December 16 gang-rape incident did not fully reflect the recommendations of the Justice JS Verma Committee.
"Recommendations on marital rape, lesbians and age of consent (for sex) were not adopted in the legislation," UN special rapporteur on violence against women Rashida Manjoo told reporters here.
She said: "I welcome the government of India's speedy response after the rape incident of December 16. A judicial committee headed by late Justice Verma was established, and new legislative measures were adopted earlier this year. While this legislative reform is to be commended, it is regrettable that the amendments do not fully reflect the Verma commission's recommendations".
"I hope further amendments to take cognizance of the vulnerable groups would now be included," she said....
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02:13 PM, Jan 30, 2013
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11:57 PM, Jan 29, 2013
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03:10 PM, Jan 29, 2013
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07:04 PM, Jan 28, 2013
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08:39 AM, Jan 24, 2013
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08:25 AM, Jan 24, 2013
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05:04 PM, Jan 13, 2013
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06:26 PM, Jan 07, 2013
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06:01 PM, Jan 06, 2013
The Congress on Saturday submitted its recommendations for amendment in anti-rape law to Justice Verma committee. The party is not in favour of chemical castration as punishment to rape accused but on the debate over whether Juvenile Act should be amended to reduce the age, it remains silent. The party is, however, in favour of death for accused in rarest of rare rape case. ...
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