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Conference on crime against women held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2015:
Women Action for Development (WAD), Conflict Widow Forum, Domestic Violence Survivor Forum, North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) and District Women Committee UNMM (Imphal East) jointly organised a one-day women conference on the topic 'Demanding speedy justice on crime against women and children', at Manipur Press Club today.
Speaking at the occasion WAD secretary Sobita Mangshatabam stressed the need to check the increasing number of crime against women and children in the State.
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She said, the committees will jointly submit memorandum to the Prime Minister, Union Minister, Chief Minister, Home Minister and other Ministers concerned on December 10 demanding speedy disposal of highly sensitive sexual assault cases, constitution of a special court for rape victims, effective utilization of paramilitary forces in aid of civil administration, establishment of fast track court related with children and women cases, speedy and effective disposal of PILs in the High Court, judicial trail, maintaining discretion in granting bail, appointment of judges against the vacant posts in HC and establishment of family and session Court in all hill districts.
The memorandum also demands the enactment of appropriate laws for women and children, a separate gender budget in the upcoming winter session of the State Assembly, establishment of working committees to handle crime against women and children.
WAD further appealed to the Home Dept to frame charge sheets of all pending cases related with crime against women and children within a three months time frame.
The committees, she added, will jointly launch intense forms of agitation in case their demands are not addressed at the earliest.
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