South African Crime Quarterly · 2016 · 20 citations · 10 references
LawCriminal LawCriminologyCriminal ProcedureInternational Criminal LawSexual OffensesInvestigation Of Sexual OffensesLegal SystemsSexual AssaultSexual Violence PreventionSexual Violence VictimizationViolence Against WomenCriminal Justice ProcessingLegal Responses To Sexual ExploitationRape Law ReformRape OffensesRape SentencingSex Work LawSexual Assault LawSexual Violence Law
South Africa is notorious for being the ‘rape capital of the world.’ The new Sexual Offences Bill introduces a number of legal reforms intended to improve the handling of sexual offences cases. But these new reform efforts will not have the desired impact if laws are not properly implemented or interpreted. It is argued that we need to pay urgent attention to the unacceptable high number of cases that drop out of the system, and ensure that victims are given the tools and support to participate effectively in the legal process.
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