The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded on January 10, 1920, as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It was established with the aim of promoting international cooperation, resolving disputes, and preventing future conflicts. The League of Nations was proposed by President Woodrow Wilson of the United States as one of his Fourteen Points for peace. The League's charter was included in the Treaty of Versailles, which was signed by the victorious Allied powers and Germany. The League's headquarters were located in Geneva, Switzerland. The League of Nations consisted of two main bodies: the Assembly and the Council. The Assembly served as a forum for all member states to discuss and vote on important issues, while the Council was responsible for making decisions and taking action on matters of international concern. The Council consisted of permanent members (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan) and non-permanent members e...
Marital rape refers to any non-consensual sexual act or penetration that occurs between two people who are married or in a similar intimate relationship, where one partner forces the other to engage in sexual activity against their will. It is a form of sexual violence and is a serious violation of a person's bodily autonomy and human rights. The debate related to marital rape has drawn much public attention in recent years. Image Credit: The Indian Express Until recently, many countries did not recognize marital rape as a crime because they viewed it as part of the obligations of marriage. In India Section 375 of IPC defines rape which has excluded the sexual relation between spouses even without consent who are adult as rape. However, over the years, there has been a growing recognition of the harmful impact of marital rape on the victims, and many countries have now criminalized it. Arguments in favour: Marital rape refers to non-consensual sexual acts or penetr...