The PVCHR is mainly focused on the problem of patriarchal attitudes, which are reinforced by caste, communal and class inequalities or perpetrated by the state. Here, there is a potential for sexual violence inflicted as a part of an assault by a dominant community as in a caste attack or communal riot; or when sexual […]
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties addresses the fact that only law and punishment will not lead to an improved situation with regard to women’s safety. Hereby, they especially the reject the imposition of the death penalty and chemical castration. Moreover, structural issues need to be discussed and the overall definition of sexual assault needs […]
This NGO, based in Bangalore, is more focused on men in terms of gender equality as they feel that it is often forgotten that also boys and men are victims of sexual violence. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9wqvs5QNCItUDFVREd0SXpSakk/edit?usp=sharing
The Hazard Center demands for encompassing legal and police reforms. Especially, identity-based asexual violence is addressed here. Moreover, also aggravated sexual violence and acid attacks are hereby stressed and better legal persecution. In terms of evidence, neither the two-finger test, nor the morality of the victim should be included according to the center. However, besides […]
Here, especially, the myth that a sex worker cannot be rape, is addressed and it is drawn attention to the issues that sexual assault in this milieu is extremely frequent with insufficient recognition. Also state violence plays a significant role here. Further, specifically trans gender sex workers need better recognition. Further, the letter goes on […]
First, the collective of numerous individuals and organizations based in Delhi, demands for a more encompassing definition, which further includes all gender groups. Further, they stress the role of sexual assault during sectarian violence, custodial violence, sexual violence committed by security forces and sexual violence towards physically and mentally disabled people. Also they recommend explicit […]
The famous rape survivor Bilkis Bano and her mentors demand specifically for a stronger focus of sexual violence during the episodes of targeted identity-based violence on a single and mass level. They here ask for a recognition of this as aggravated sexual assault under law. Further they recommend a reform in Cr.P.C and the evidence […]
Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda, a member of the Lok Sabha, proposes some improvements of the legal system with regard to the December 16th rape case. First, he proposes a significant increase of the number of judges and the establishment of fast track trials. Further, he demands for an increase of female police officers. Moreover, he wants […]
Among the points that alliance of women’s groups from Gujarat raise the question of the definition of rape and demand for a more broad and encompassing one and call it sexual assault. Also they stress the role of marital rape here, but also they problematize outdated wording in general . Further, they demand gender specific […]
WRAG, a non-profit organisation from Mumbai is bringing up issues of ‘strong law’ and stringent punishment, including support for a capital punishment and chemical castration. All of the mentioned is rejected by them as they would not lead to structural change and therefore prevention. Still, they suggest Amendments in law, more transparency, more accountability of […]