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The project titled 鈥楲egislative and procedural tools addressing violence against women in India鈥� was funded from Human Rights and Democracy Programme of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. These publications are a result of our support to Lawyers Collective.

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Details on the publications below:

• The publication 鈥淟ocating the survivor in the Indian criminal justice system: Decoding the law鈥� is aimed at those assisting survivors of sexual offences, in navigating the criminal justice system. It is intended to provide a step-by-step guidance to those working with survivors i.e. lawyers and prosecutors. Identifying the various stakeholders in the justice delivery machinery, it points out the specific roles assigned to each. The document provides a comprehensive coverage of the survivor鈥檚 entitlement introduced by the Criminal Law (Amendment), Act, 2013. It also discusses the complementary changes brought in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

• The publication entitled 鈥淓ngaging with the criminal justice system: A guide for survivors of sexual violence鈥� contains frequently asked questions (FAQs) aimed to assist the survivor in the various stages of her case. Some of the issues which this guide covers are:

  • what acts constitute rape or sexual violence,
  • what is the difference between a bailable / non bailable, cognizable and non cognizable offence
  • what information should an FIR contain, and
  • what are the options for the survivor if the police do not register an FIR.