Decriminalizing Sexuality

Since 2002 PLD has endeavored to ensure consensual sexual activity is not treated as malefaction in law and consequently penalized. We have undertaken discourse to ensure sexual activity is criminalized on the basis of consent and not on the basis of morality; be it against criminalization of homosexuality as part of Voices Against 377, as interveners to challenge the penal provisions against adultery or as we are currently, in working towards decriminalizing adolescent sexuality.

1. Submissions by PLD on adultery in the PIL, Joseph Shine vs Union of India WP(CRL) 194/ 2017(2018)
2. Country Assessment on Human Rights in the Context of Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Rights (2018)
3. The Rape Law and Constructions of Sexuality  (2018)
4. National Consultation on Adolescent Sexuality, Health and the Law: Mapping Interventions (2017)
5. Roundtable on Sexuality and Harassment, December 1, 2018
6. Submissions to the ICJ: Impact on Health and Human Rights Through Criminalisation in Adolescent Sexuality, 2018
7. Recommendations for Protection of the Rights of Adolescents in the National Child Protection Policy (2018)
8. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019
9. What happens when we stigmatise adolescent sexuality- PLD Infographics