Trafficking and exploitation of
prostitution
Violence Restraining Order to
victims of domestic violence.
Applications can be made at any
judicial registry or Legal Aid
Commission Office in person, via
telephone and by third parties on
behalf of victims of domestic
violence.
Judiciary and police have undergone
training on gender based violence to
address gender bias.
National Domestic Violence Toll
Free Helpline has been established.
National Standard Operating
Procedure or protocols for
responding to gender based
violence is being developed.
Crimes Act 2009 has been amended
providing a broader definition of
rape and section 212 (3) of the Act
provides that consent can not be
used as a defense for indecent
assault of a child under the age of
16.
Section 29 of the Marriage Act 1968
criminalises child marriage and
reporting such acts is mandatory
under Child Welfare Act.
Section 111-121 of Crimes Act 2009
imposes heavy fines and
imprisonment terms for
international and domestic
trafficking.
State is also party to UN Convention
against Transnational Organized
Crime and its Protocol to Prevent,
Suppress and Punish Trafficking in
Persons, Especially Women and
Children
State provides temporary visas,
work permits and safe homes,
medical care, interpreters and
access to legal aid to victims of
human trafficking.