RIVERS STATE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION LAW
RIVERS STATE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION LAW
Category Laws
Tags Abandonment, Coercion, Damage to property, Economic abuse, Emotional, Female Genital, Forced financial dependence, Forced isolation, Forceful ejection, harassment, Harmful traditional practices, Harmful widowhood practices, incest, indecent exposure, Intimidation, Liberty, mutilation(FGM), Offensive conduct, perpetrator, Physical injury, political violence, psychological and verbal abuse, Rape, Rights, Separation from family and friends, Sexual harassment, Sexual offenders register, Spousal battery, Stalking, Violence
With a strong emphasis on ending harmful traditional practices and harmful widowhood practices, this legislation is a pivotal step toward gender equality and human rights. It staunchly opposes coercion, forceful ejection, and damage to property, while providing avenues for reporting offenses such as rape and spousal battery. The inclusion of a Sexual Offenders Register serves to monitor and track perpetrators, ensuring that they face appropriate consequences.
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