Tag: Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013

The Feminist

Voluntary Sex Work Legal

DNA Sex workers and women’s rights activists have welcomed the government’s move to differentiate ‘prostitution’ from exploitation in the amended Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code. By inserting a new definition of exploitation, the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2013 passed by Lok Sabha clarifies a position that till date conflated consensual adult sex work and sex trafficking: ‘Expression “exploitation” shall include any act of … Continue reading Voluntary Sex Work Legal

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The Feminist

We welcome historic bill but decry tenor of parliamentary debates

New Delhi, 23 Mar 13: The passing of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013 in both houses of Parliament is historic and India has taken one step forward in its journey to justice for women. Even as the Bill signals a step forward, the process of its passage shows us that degrading attitudes to women persist at the highest levels of legislative decision-making. With notable … Continue reading We welcome historic bill but decry tenor of parliamentary debates

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