Status of Review on Need to Repeal Marital Rape Immunity

Debated in Parliament on 15 Aug 2016.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the status, timeline, and scope of the review to repeal marital rape immunity, referencing a prior government statement at the Human Rights Council.
K Shanmugam responded that the issue is under active review and an update will be provided once the government’s position is clearer.
The debate highlighted ongoing deliberations without a definitive decision on whether the repeal would be total or partial.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the status of the review on the need to repeal marital rape immunity as stated by the Government during the 32nd Human Rights Council; (b) when immunity from marital rape will be repealed; and (c) whether this will be a total or partial repeal with exceptions.

K Shanmugam

This issue is being reviewed actively. We will give an update when the position is clearer.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the status, timeline, and scope of the review to repeal marital rape immunity, referencing a prior government statement at the Human Rights Council.
K Shanmugam responded that the issue is under active review and an update will be provided once the government’s position is clearer.
The debate highlighted ongoing deliberations without a definitive decision on whether the repeal would be total or partial.

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Status of Review on Need to Repeal Marital Rape Immunity

Debated in Parliament on 15 Aug 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the status, timeline, and scope of the review to repeal marital rape immunity, referencing a prior government statement at the Human Rights Council.
K Shanmugam responded that the issue is under active review and an update will be provided once the government’s position is clearer.
The debate highlighted ongoing deliberations without a definitive decision on whether the repeal would be total or partial.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

K Shanmugam

This issue is being reviewed actively. We will give an update when the position is clearer.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the status, timeline, and scope of the review to repeal marital rape immunity, referencing a prior government statement at the Human Rights Council.
K Shanmugam responded that the issue is under active review and an update will be provided once the government’s position is clearer.
The debate highlighted ongoing deliberations without a definitive decision on whether the repeal would be total or partial.

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Status of Review on Need to Repeal Marital Rape Immunity

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

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Status of Review on Need to Repeal Marital Rape Immunity

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

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