The Devil is in the Details
Why a national database of sex offenders may do more harm than good to the government's efforts to check rampant sexual abuse.
In response to 'stranger danger' fears, India has become the ninth country to adopt a sex offenders' database, with personal details of those convicted for rape and sexual assault. The year-old database contains 500,000 names and will be used for 'regular monitoring and tracking' by the police, the government says.
Strong efforts at every government level are critical to prevent sexual abuse and prosecute culprits-and officials
