Landmark report calls for affirmative consent laws in Queensland
by Guardian staff and Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#60YZF)
Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce's final report includes call for campaign to dispel rape myths'
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A major review has called for Queensland to adopt affirmative consent laws among sweeping reforms to the handling of victims of sexual assault and violence in the state's criminal justice system.
The long-awaited final report of the Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce includes 188 recommendations to improve experiences with the justice system.
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