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- Meetings were held with different organisations
- At a press conference in October 2006
- The women’s movement want anew law on Domestic Violence.The Government should introduce it in parliament soon.
- Several women’s organisations, National Commission for Women made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
- The law needs to provide for temporary custody of children
- Esteemed members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee... the present Bill must be changed. We do not agree with the definition of domestic violence being proposed …
- This Bill has none of what we have been suggesting.
- Finally, the Bill was introduced in Parliament in 2002 but …
- Let’s have a press conference … we could also start anon-line petition.
- We must oppose the Bill in its present form
- What is this new law?
- The press conference continues...
- This is a civil law aimed at providing relief to millions of women, including wives,mothers, daughters and sisters affected by violence in their homes.
- This law is a first in recognizing a woman’s right to a violence-free home and provides a comprehensive definition of domestic violence.
- This law is a very significant step because it recognizes ... The right of women to live in a shared household... women can get a protection order against any further violence... Women can get monetary relief to meet their expenses including medical costs.
- Now begins another long journey …
- Yes, now the government has to ensure that this law is implemented and enforced
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