HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEMANDS SWIFT JUSTICE TO DISCOURAGE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 

The House of Representatives has demanded justice for victims of gender-based violence, saying that a speedy dispensation of justice will discourage the social menace.

The House, through a motion by a member, AWAJIINOMBEK ABIANTE and three others, believed gender-based violence has continued because of the delay in justice delivery, listing  the women who have been murdered over the years and still, justice has not been served.

 The House noted that establishing special divisions within existing courts with exclusive jurisdiction over homicide and related cases will expedite justice, reduce backlogs, and restore public confidence in the legal system.

 It  therefore resolved to urge the National Judicial Council to facilitate the designation of special divisions within existing courts at all levels to speedily handle homicide and femicide.