Guardians of the Missing Articles
Monday, April 26, 2021
Deliberations regarding the Sexual Violence Eradication Bill encountered problems while at the government level because 102 crucial articles disappeared. Women activists are trying to convince the government to put these articles back in, as in the original draft they formed the core of the bill.
THE Sexual Violence Eradication Bill represents an important milestone in the history of Indonesian law. This bill will enhance social interaction as it governs respect towards each other and allows no discrimination between the genders. However, such lofty notions do not come easily regarding how difficult it is proving to pass
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