| Amidst calls for interventions and improved mechanisms, which will help to curb the incidence of sexual violence, and violent sex crimes in Guyana, calls for a national register for sex offenders has been resounding.According to the online encyclopedia (Wikipedia), a sex offender’s registry is a system in various countries designed to allow government authorities to keep track of the residence and activities of sex offenders, including those who have completed their criminal sentences.The information in the registry is made available to the general public via a website or other means.In many jurisdictions registered sex offenders are subject to restrictions, including housing. They are not allowed to live in proximity to a school or day care center, to be in the presence of minors, to own items of interest to minors and to even use the internet.Many developed countries, including Canada,China Jerseys Online, the United States and New Zealand utilize this system.In Guyana, statistics have shown that law enforcement officials receive reports of sexual violence almost on a daily basis.Last year, more than 140 cases of rape, sexual harassment and other sexually related crimes were reported to the police.As such, the Caribbean Voice,NFL Jerseys China Wholesale, an overseas- based Non-Governmental Organisation,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, (NGO) has initiated a petition for the government of Guyana to take steps to establish a national sex offender’s registry.The organisation headed by overseas-based Guyanese, Annan Boodram, launched the petition, several weeks ago.The petition,Jerseys From China Online, which has taken the form of an online and manual drive, has since received almost 1000 signatures— the aim is to reach 10,000 signatories.Boodram has been appealing to the general public to promote the petition by sending it to friends on Facebook or on their internet mailing list.He said that persons can log on to the Caribbean Voice (caribvoice.org) and click on the petition link.Information available on the website outlined that that crimes of a sexual nature are on the rise and the prevailing situation makes it possible for sexual predators to repeat their crimes over and over.A registry of sex offenders will warn citizens of sexual predators in their communities thereby enabling them to be on alert and take extra precautions to protect the most vulnerable, and can possibly act as a deterrent to potential sexual predators.Speaking with this publication briefly, the US-based Guyanese underlined the fact that sexual crimes in Guyana, does create much responses among citizens, except for the few NGOs and activists.He hopes that a register for sex offenders can possibly mobilise action, which could be the first step in changing attitudes towards such crimes, locally.Boodram believes that the registry will be a first step toward heightening awareness which can lead to other actions compelling the government to adequately implement contents of the Sexual Offences Act.The US-based Guyanese noted, that his supporters of petition from the Diaspora include Save Abee Foundation, Let’s talk With Lakshmee and Shanaz Musical Sensation TV shows, The West Indian newspaper, Conversations with Mark Anthony TV show, Finding Wisdom TV (Linda Singh)- the latter has been lending support to the petition via various media outlets.Locally he said that the Caribbean Voice has teamed up with Monique’s Caring Hands, the American University of Research and Peace, Citizens Against Rape, (CAR) Inspire Incorporated and the Rights of the Child Commission, (RCC).The Caribbean Voice has been involved in cultural; entertainment production, media community activism, and social activism. The group recently launched a suicide prevention campaign.The campaign embraces some three dozen activists from the US, Canada, the UK, the Caribbean and Guyana, among them counselors,Authentic Jerseys Cheap, psychologists,Cheap NFL Jerseys, educators, students, and social workers. |
