Cabinet approves penal code changes on sexual harassment

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Colombo, June 12 (Daily Mirror) - Cabinet approval was granted for the revision of the Penal Code to strengthen legal provisions to prohibit sexual harassment.

Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the introduction of amendments to the Penal Code criminalizing all forms of sexual harassments and sexual assaults, including sexual harassment and sexual assault in public places.

The clearance of the Attorney General has been received for the draft Bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman.

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Terrence K Thursday, 13 June 2024 08:49 AM

Whilst the Penal code should be amended to incorporate the necessary changes which have an impact on our future generation it is also sad that some of the politicians are the worst violaters and these are the people who are approving it on paper but no concerted effort to enforce. So as the saying goes all those who are instrumental in these changes should 'WALK THE TALK' otherwise it will be just a piece of paper of no value which is fit for the dustbin!!!!!!

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Vipin B Thursday, 13 June 2024 02:06 PM

I agree. Passing the law is one this. Enforcing it without any political bias is quite another. Make sure no politiacian (or their sons) is above the law. They ineed are the worst on record when it comes to committing crimes.

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