गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Parliamentary committee endorses report recommending reproductive right to women inmates Politics Parliamentary committee endorses report recommending reproductive right to women inmates KathmanduPati April 16, 2021 KATHMANDU – The House of Representatives Committee on State Affairs and Good Governance has endorsed the report on amendment and integration of laws relating to prison. The meeting of the committee held in Singha Durbar approved the report on Thursday, recommending the reproductive rights to the women inmates. Similarly, province government could be given authority on prison management. The report further recommended to not handcuff the inmates while staying in prison, documenting his/her statement, and furnishing views before court. If any prisoner is sexually harassed by another prisoner, the oppressor one would be slapped with two more years’ imprisonment or fined up to Rs 20,000, or both. Chairperson of the State Affairs Committee, Sashi Shrestha, viewed that those involved in gang rape and rape of children could not be condoned at all. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Local level by-election: Voting continues peacefully Vocational education a must for checking brain drain: Chair Dahal By-election: Silence period begins No amendment in fundamental provisions of constitution: Gagan Thapa Home Minister asks security officials to work in innovative ways SSB, India’s high-level delegation calls on Home Minister Lekhak Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
