The Cabinet of Ministers has approved revising the Penal Code to strengthen legal provisions against sexual harassment and sexual assault.
On December 12, 2022, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Penal Code criminalizing all forms of sexual harassment and abuse, including in public places.
The Attorney General has cleared the draft Bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman, according to the Department of Government Information.
The proposal by Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe to publish the draft Bill in the Government Gazette and present it in Parliament for approval has been approved by the Cabinet.
