Shedding Light on Child Rights in the context of Child Abuse in India – A...
Maltreatment and abuse of children is a grave offense that needs strict measures for prevention and redressal. This said child abuse can occur in various ways; physically, sexually, or...
View ArticleUse of anonymity in Sexual Harassment – Striking a balance between Rights of...
Image Credits – Prakash The category of sexual offenses includes non-consensual sexual acts like rape, harassment, assault, and other types of sexual harassment. They form a substantial part of the...
View ArticleThe Vice of Non-Consensual Pornography and the Liability of the Intermediary...
In this age of the internet and social media, new crimes have surfaced where many individuals have become victims of the non-consensual distribution of sexually explicit media, sometimes referred to...
View ArticleBhanwari Devi Gang Rape Case – Birthing of the Vishakha Guidelines
Image Credits – Pinterest Sexual harassment under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code is the unwelcoming physical contact, requests for favors of a sexual nature, showing of pornographic or...
View ArticleIs watching Porn a Crime? – The Legality of Porn Dissemination in India
Image Credits – CS Fritz In the modern era, the prevalence of cyber porn or cyber pornography is rising daily and persistently invading women’s privacy owing to misuse of technology, which raises...
View ArticleDecoding Indian Laws regarding the Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate...
The non-consensual distribution of intimate pictures, commonly known as revenge porn, is a growing concern in India. With the rise of social media and the internet, it has become easier than ever to...
View ArticleIs Sex on False Promise of Marriage, Rape?
In court, the issue of whether engaging in sexual activity with a woman constitutes rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is frequently raised. Rape was considered a crime in India,...
View ArticleSex Offender Registry – A Wrong Step in the Right Direction
Image taken from iStock. The practice of registering an offender to monitor them for repeated crimes is not in any way new or revolutionary. Its history dates back to the late 18th Century where the...
View ArticleDo Women have Reproductive Rights and Sexual Autonomy?
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo in 1994 marked the adoption of a new paradigm in human reproduction, sexual autonomy, and health. For the first time,...
View ArticleFrom Red Lights to Regulations – Mapping the Legal Landscape of Sex Work
Sex Work that is performed in return for money or other rewards is known as prostitution. Prostitutes, sometimes referred to as sex workers, offer their services in various places, including the...
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