Justice Under the Rainbow: Embracing Diversity in Posco Act, 2012

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Published: Dec 24, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i10s(2).3424
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POSCO act gender-neutral third gender

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Dr. Anju Choudhary
Ms. Rupali Mehta
Mehak Dalla

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The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, is a significant statute in India aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. The Act's most notable characteristic is its gender-neutral approach, diverging from conventional legal standards that frequently categorize sexual offenses by gender. This study examines whether the POSCO act is gender neutral or it is more inclined towards one gender. This paper also examines whether third gender is covered under the act.

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Dr. Anju Choudhary, Ms. Rupali Mehta, & Mehak Dalla. (2023). Justice Under the Rainbow: Embracing Diversity in Posco Act, 2012. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(10s(2), 1697–1703. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i10s(2).3424
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Vol. 6 No. 10s(2) (2023)
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Author Biographies

Dr. Anju Choudhary

Reader in Law & Executive Director Law LBSNAA Mussoorie, Faculty, UILS, Panjab University Chandigarh.

Ms. Rupali Mehta

Research Scholar, Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Mehak Dalla

Research Scholar, Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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