3rd September 2025
- Adopt a consent-based definition of rape aligned with international human rights standards.
- Criminalise all forms of non-consensual sexual acts, including marital rape.
- Remove discriminatory evidentiary requirements and provisions offering impunity or leniency, such as those based on notions of family “honour.”
- Protect especially vulnerable populations and increase victim support throughout, and separate from law enforcement processes.
- Ensure accountability, including through enhanced training for law enforcement including the judiciary.
- Improve data collection and oversight to ensure the integrity of all judicial systems.