The government is not only constitutionally and legally obliged to provide this protection to women from sexual violence, but is obliged under international law to constitute a legal regime that protects, respects and promotes women’s rights. The widespread and systematic sexual violence against women, points to the gross failure of the government to exercise due diligence and makes the government culpable and responsible for these crimes against women. We expect the government to immediately initiate a process of dialogue with women’s rights groups, activists, lawyers and scholars on the Criminal law Amendment Bill, 2010, by organizing consultations.