NEED FOR CRIMINALIZATION OF MARITAL RAPE IN INDIA

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2. ^[2]  http://wbl.worldbank.org/data/exploretopics/protecting-women-from-violence
3. ^[3]  Tunisia, Cameroon, and Bulgaria
4. ^[4]  UN Women, 2011-2012 Progress of the World’s Women, 17, (2011) available at http://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20eseasia/docs/publications/2011/progressoftheworldswomen-2011-en.pdf?v=1&d=20160810T092106 
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20. ^[20] CAT General Comment 2, supra note
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Author: RIDDHI CHADHA ( 4th Year BA LL.B- IPU- Delhi) [Author view is personal]

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