The problem of rape and supporting victims

Harne, Lynne

doi:10.1783/147118902101196469

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“…If a stranger in the dark forcefully disrobes a woman to have sex, there would be no doubt that the act is rape; however, the scenario would be differently interpreted if the female had invited a known acquaintance into her room. 3 Many would see fault on the part of the woman for inviting a male into her room; she would be denounced and derogated if they had some drinks together prior to the incident. Everyone is born equal.…”

Section: Implementation Of Sex Education Into the Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rape is regarded as a legal wrong rather than a social issue. 3 The primary prevention of disease is focused upon eliminating or limiting the risk factors overlooked in the context of sexual offences. This study assesses the trend of rape and attempted rape in Nepal during the past 20 years and discusses the public health measures used in combating this issue.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An alarming rise in rape in Nepal: A 20-year review

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Criminal justice in Nepal is stringent when it deals with cases of sexual offence. The law protects the victims' rights and fast tracks trials. Notwithstanding, there has been an increase in the number of reported cases recently. This study highlights the increasing number of reported rape and attempted rape cases in Nepal over the past 20 years and discusses the public health measures aimed at preventing these crimes.

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Section: Implementation Of Sex Education Into the Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An alarming rise in rape in Nepal: A 20-year review

et al. 2021

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“…Legal and scientific literature in recent years has increasingly argued that preoccupation with the virtues or vulnerabilities of the victim deflects attention from perpetrators of sexual assault and deters women from reporting cases of sexual assault. Such preoccupations and attitudes are barriers to achieving conviction rates that would prevent this sort of crime (Harne, 2002;Kelly, 2002).…”

Section: Evidence Of Drug-facilitated Sexual Assaultmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual assaults facilitated by drugs or alcohol

Olszewski

2009

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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Over the past 10 years, there has been a rise in the number of reports of drugs being used covertly to incapacitate potential victims for the purpose of sexual assault. However, recent evidence from forensic studies indicates that alcohol is much more commonly implicated in cases of drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) when victims are too intoxicated to give consent. Campaigns that warn about the risk of becoming a victim, or even a perpetrator, of sexual assault by excessive use of alcohol are being increasingly promoted as a necessary step in addressing the problem. New recommendations from the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) and from the Council of Europe call for better monitoring of drug-and alcohol-facilitated sexual assault. However, public attitudes to sexual assault in the form of stereotyping and victim blaming are prevalent and entrenched and are widely recognized as barriers to reporting this type of crime. Population surveys suggest that up to 20% of women experience some form of sexual assault in their adult lifetime but reporting and conviction rates remain low. Monitoring DFSA will require a raft of changes, including improved methods of forensic analysis and training for police and hospital emergency staff.

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“…The perpetrators are usually family members or known acquaintances of the victim which is a reason for under-reporting. 1 Social stigma in the patriarchal society, illiteracy and legal hassles causing distress and further victimisation of the victim result in few cases proceeding in Nepal. 2 Keeping quiet and failing to reporting these heinous crimes render victims even more vulnerable to further abuse.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%