in the age group of 16-18 years.’’ Key areas Explaining that the key areas of concern include streamlining the Central Adoption Resource Authority and ensuring shorter institutional stay for children awaiting adoption besides bringing in heavy penalty for children homes operating without registration and reporting abuse, Ms. Gandhi said: “We are re-looking at heinous crimes being committed by children wherein the case will be directed to the JJ Board which will decide if the child has to be tried
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punishment of death for committing a serious crime. There are different methods of capital punishment like- disembowelment (example beheading ), electrocution (the electric chair), shooting, and also hanging, these are just a few ways, from which hanging is the most common form of death penalty. Capital punishment is legal in India. The most recent examples of death penalty in India being Ajmal kasab in 2012 and Afzal guru in 2013. Currently there are 135 countries that have abolished death penalty and around
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case bounced through the state courts of Alabama and eventually the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1930s, touching raw nerves for years. The "Scottsboro Boys" were nine African American teens arrested for rape in 1931, on the words of two twenty-something women who were white. Lives were ruined, even though one girl recanted and no evidence ever supported the charges. One of the defendants was only twelve, another thirteen, but they were convicted along with the others. In 1931, the Depression forced many
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abused by six men on a bus. Her condition drastically worsened as a result of her fatal injuries to the extend she had to move from Delhi’s Safdarjung hospital to Singapore hospital. Two weeks later, she succumb to severe internal injury. In India, women faced many culture challenges. “It’s really a constellation of factors hindering women’s rights, including gender sex selection, literacy, child marriage , and violence.” (Council on Foreign Relations, Beina Xu, 10 June 2013) Most raped go unrecorded
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respect of kingly right) I shall not prove disloyal –Antigone (hubris, devotion to family, divine law) We travel the behest or power of Kings. We must remember we are women born. Unapt to cope with men…mightier than ourselves- Ismene (to Antigone. This shows her inaction, respect to the laws of state and men, position of women) Far longer is there need I satisfy those nether Powers, than powers on Earth. For there for ever must I lie – Antigone (divine laws over human laws) Your heart beats
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percentage of individuals being smuggled into Canada are used for sexual exploitation, prostitution and forced labour. Males and females, children and adults can become victims of human trafficking. However, in Canada, majority of the victims are women being used for prostitution and sexual exploitation. Victims of human trafficking are often abused, and are subjected to sexual and physical assault. Most live in poor conditions and victims often suffer from illness. In Canada, victims
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religions, but there are small variations between them all. In reference to Christianity, if a woman has engaged in pre-marital sex, her punishment is to be stoned to death according to the scriptures in Deuteronomy. However, if a male falsely incriminated her, then his penalty was to only be fined. The intensity of punishment between men and women is very distinct from one another and unjust since it can be deciphered that there is more emphasis on a woman’s virginity than
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AD. As Empress Theodora had the power to influence others. Using her power she helped establish protection towards women and women’s rights. She establish many laws that helped women have more rights with divorce, inheritance, and especially poverty. Most importantly, the laws made prostitution illegal and established that anyone who committed rape will be sentenced to death penalty. Theodora is also know for saving Justinian and his role as emperor. In 532, Two political groups called the Blues
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Personal Views on Justice and Ethics What influences the decisions we make? What foundation do we set to govern our choices? These questions surface when looking at the impact personal views have on the decisions made in our society. Many people find that their personal views are formed at an early age and shaped by environment. Views of justice and injustice are individualized across the human population, however there is usually a common, shared idea of justice at a community setting. For example
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him, guaranteed his education and allowing him to work under him. While his uncle was a ruler Justinian was an honorable confidant who during his rule until his uncle aged; Justinian was selected as consul and commander of the east until Justin’s death upon which Justinian took over as ruler. Justinian was said to be full of vigor and succeeded in proving himself. “ Justinian was the power behind the throne during the nine year’s of Justin’s rule” (Browning 23). Justinian was momentously remembered
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