Sexual Offences Act 'fails victims'

Submitted by Keba.sebetoane on Tue, 21/10/2008 - 13:13

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Independent Online

Author:

Candice Bailey

Published Date:

2007

Abstract:

Child rights advocacy groups will be lobbying for a change in certain aspects of the new Sexual Offences Act, through either case law or amendments.

But they point out that for the change to take place through amendments, there would have to be political will.

The Act, which was passed on December 13, makes changes to the definition of what constitutes rape and includes a sexual offender register, but child rights groups say the Act has done little to increase protective measures available in the court system.

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