HELPLINE FOR CHILDREN- VICTIMS OF ABUSE

INTRODUCTION One of the biggest social stigmas attached to society is that of child abuse. Child abuse can take place in homes, schools, orphanages, residential care facilities, on the streets, in the workplace, in prisons, and in places of detention. Violence in any form has a very deep impact on the overall development of the...

HELPLINE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

INTRODUCTION The expression “domestic violence” means any act or omission or commission or conduct of the respondent shall amount to domestic violence in certain circumstances. it includes causing physical abuse, sexual abuse, and verbal and emotional for economic use which is also explained under the definition of domestic violence. Section 3 of the law says...

PROTECTION OFFICER:

WHO ARE PROTECTION OFFICERS? Under the Domestic Violence Act, protection officers are appointed. They act as a facilitator between the aggrieved woman and the court. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 came into force on 26 October 2006.  It is very comprehensive and promising legislation that combines civil remedies with criminal procedures to...

HELPLINE OF VICTIMS OF ABUSE: SENIOR CITIZEN

INTRODUCTION The abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. This type of violence constitutes a violation of human rights and includes physical,...

CHILD ACT TO BE REFERRED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: POCSO

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012. INTRODUCTION India has a wide range of laws to protect children and child protection is increasingly accepted as a core component of social development. The challenge is in implementing the laws due to inadequate human resource capacity on the ground and quality prevention and rehabilitation services. As...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN:

INTRODUCTION Domestic Violence has been recognized across the world as a form of violence that affects a person’s life in every way – physically, mentally, emotionally, and psychologically and it is a violation of basic human rights. Indian men facing domestic violence at the hands of a wife or female partner is a harsh reality....

WHY WAS THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT INTRODUCED?

Introduction  The biggest problem that women face today is violence against them. violence is broad of two kinds. 1 occurred in a public place and was punishable under section 354, 509, 376,  of the Indian penal code and another occurred with the family and was punishable under section 304B, 306, 498A, of the Indian penal...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST A SENIOR CITIZEN

INTRODUCTION The abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. This type of violence constitutes a violation of human rights and includes physical,...

Domestic violence against a woman during a covid-19 pandemic

INTRODUCTION In the run-up to the announcement of the nationwide lockdown on March 24th, 2020, the government failed to craft strategies to address possible fallout in several areas. One such area that went unaddressed was domestic violence. The term domestic violence is used in many countries to refer to intimate partner violence, but it also...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: CHILD ABUSE

INTRODUCTION One of the biggest social stigmas attached to society is that of child abuse. A child can be abused physically, sexually, or mentally. It can be in the form of injury, neglect or negligent treatment, blaming, forced sexual stimulation and activity, incest exploitation, and sexual abuse. Child abuse can take place in homes, schools,...