DRP drafting bill on domestic violence
22 Apr 2010, 5:47 PM
Laura Restrepo Ortega
The Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) is drafting a bill on domestic violence, hoping to create more comprehensive legislation for victims and perpetrators of violence in the home.
DRP MP Rozaina Adams said the bill would encompass legislation on both physical and sexual violence against women and children.
She said most people are not willing to talk about these issues, and “women are not sure they can get help through the system, so they stay quiet.”
The bill also aims to improve how people who report these cases are dealt with, and to give more security and assistance to anyone affected by domestic violence.
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