GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILESOUTH AFRICAMEASURESCRIMINAL AND RELATED MATTERS AMENDMENT ACT
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Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Year
2022
Brief Description

In January 2022, the President of South Africa assented to three key pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing the country's response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF): (1) the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, (2) the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act, and (3) the Domestic Violence Amendment Act.

Source of Information
South Africa's Report on the Progress Made on the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action 2019 -2024
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