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10 Years To 18: The History Of Age Of Consent In India
Even as the Law Commission recommended the government not to tinker with the age of consent of 18 years, this age in India has varied widely over a period of time, from 10 years in 1860 to 16 years for females till 2012.
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"Not Advisable To Tinker With Age Of Consent": Law Commission To Centre
"Not Advisable To Tinker...": Law Commission On Age Of Consent Under POCSO
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Supreme Court To Hear NGO's Petition Against Lowering Of Age Of Consent
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by an NGO against lowering the age of consent, saying it jeopardises the interest of a large number of child victims of sexual abuse, especially girls.
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High Time Parliament Reduces Age Of Consent For Sexual Relationships: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said several countries have reduced the age of consent for adolescents to enter into a consensual sexual relationship and it is high time our country and Parliament are also cognisant of happenings around the world.
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Reduce Age Of Consent From 18 To 16, High Court Urges Centre
The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has requested the central government to reduce the age of consensual physical relations between a man and a woman from 18 years to 16 years.
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Law Commission Seeks Information From Government On Age Of Consent: Report
The 22nd Law Commission, which is looking into the issue of age of consent, held a meeting with officials of the Women and Child Development Ministry recently and sought details on the subject, sources said today.
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Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16 Years Old
Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
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No Plans To Reduce Age Of Consent For Consensual Relationships: Centre
Government has no plans to reduce the age of consent for consensual relationships, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Turkey Summons Austria Envoy Over Age Of Consent Report
Turkey's foreign ministry has summoned the Austrian charge d'affaires in protest at what it said was a "false" news ticker at Vienna airport about the age of consent, further damaging ties between the two countries.
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Bill fixing 16 years as consent age for sex?
A bill fixing 16 years as the age of consent for sex is among other proposed legislations slated for introduction in Parliament during the current Budget Session. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill which seeks to bring sexual offences against children under legal purview for the first time...
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10 Years To 18: The History Of Age Of Consent In India
Even as the Law Commission recommended the government not to tinker with the age of consent of 18 years, this age in India has varied widely over a period of time, from 10 years in 1860 to 16 years for females till 2012.
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"Not Advisable To Tinker With Age Of Consent": Law Commission To Centre
"Not Advisable To Tinker...": Law Commission On Age Of Consent Under POCSO
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Supreme Court To Hear NGO's Petition Against Lowering Of Age Of Consent
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by an NGO against lowering the age of consent, saying it jeopardises the interest of a large number of child victims of sexual abuse, especially girls.
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High Time Parliament Reduces Age Of Consent For Sexual Relationships: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said several countries have reduced the age of consent for adolescents to enter into a consensual sexual relationship and it is high time our country and Parliament are also cognisant of happenings around the world.
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Reduce Age Of Consent From 18 To 16, High Court Urges Centre
The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has requested the central government to reduce the age of consensual physical relations between a man and a woman from 18 years to 16 years.
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Law Commission Seeks Information From Government On Age Of Consent: Report
The 22nd Law Commission, which is looking into the issue of age of consent, held a meeting with officials of the Women and Child Development Ministry recently and sought details on the subject, sources said today.
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Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16 Years Old
Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
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No Plans To Reduce Age Of Consent For Consensual Relationships: Centre
Government has no plans to reduce the age of consent for consensual relationships, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Turkey Summons Austria Envoy Over Age Of Consent Report
Turkey's foreign ministry has summoned the Austrian charge d'affaires in protest at what it said was a "false" news ticker at Vienna airport about the age of consent, further damaging ties between the two countries.
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Bill fixing 16 years as consent age for sex?
A bill fixing 16 years as the age of consent for sex is among other proposed legislations slated for introduction in Parliament during the current Budget Session. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill which seeks to bring sexual offences against children under legal purview for the first time...
