Question

Name and explain the purpose of one law/legislation that protects citizens against gender based violence

Answer 1

Answer:

Legislation that criminalises violence against women codifies the rights of women to live free of violence. Laws can play an important symbolic role , ... ·

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Answer 2

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Women from every social background irrespective of their age, religion, caste, or class fall victim to domestic violence.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was enacted to protect the women from acts of domestic violence. The objective of the Act lays down “An Act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.” Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 came into force from 26 October 2006.  It is a very comprehensive and promising legislation that combines civil remedies with criminal procedures to ensure effective protection and immediate relief to victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family.

Salient features of the Act:

• Ensures Right to Residence under sec 17.

• Ensures economic relief by recognising economic violence.

• Recognises verbal and emotional violence.

• Provides temporary custody of child.

• Judgements within 60 days of filing of the case.

• Multiple Judgements in a single case.

• Cases can be filed under PWDV Act even if other cases are pending between parties.

• Both petitioner and respondent can prefer Appeal.

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