Subject: Victim Support Programme
Majlis Legal Centre is looking to set up a socio legal counselling centre for victims of Rape in Mumbai
The shocking incidents of Rape reported in newspapers everyday is appalling. A victim who is already traumatised by the incident, has to then go on to tackle the ever daunting system of police, doctors, courts…
Each investigative report produced at this stage is evidence, that will be used in court during her trial. Most victims are either illiterate or not familiar with medico-legal terms and find the system extremely complicated. Even though all documents are available to her, she cannot scrutinise these documents to check if she has been misrepresented or there are technical errors. Most rape cases do not stand in court due to these errors.
The victim needs support, counselling, advice at every stage of the investigation and trial. Her self esteem, how to face the community and believe in herself, is of crucial importance.
Majlis’ team of socio legal activists aims to represent victims of sexual abuse, through the entire process of investigation, counselling and trial of the case. We will be by her side and help her understand the procedures and processes. We will guide her regarding medical examination and treatment, applying for compensation, police investigation, chargesheet, be a watching advocate and guide the public prosecutor. But most importantly we will be there for her.
Our commitment to working with women for the past twenty years and our legal knowledge of police investigation and court procedures will help us offer emotional and legal support to a victim at every stage. We are confident that this intervention will help women get justice.
The centre will also work at creating awareness about ‘do and don’ts’ in incidents of sexual abuse to community orgainsations. We will conduct sensitisation programmes for the state machinery. We will build campaigns against negative judgements and work with government on policy intervention that can help victims of sexual abuse.
-- Majlis 4, A-2, Golden Valley, Kalina Market Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East) Mumbai 400 098 Tel: 022 26661252 / 26662394 Email: majlislaw@gmail.com Website: www.majlisbombay.org
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