Is Justice a right of her Challenges being faced by women within the system of criminal justice in Sri Lankan context

Abstract

Criminal Justice procedure is established for the security and existence of human society without gender disparities, in any country. The administrative system of justice procedures are in legal bondages not only with the victims in a crime but also the offenders, and overall society. Also, the judicial system is merged with police, courts, and prison and rehabilitation centers. The objective of this research is to study to which degree the process of justice is disrespected the gender balances between male and female. This attempt is made since the lesser concerns or respect on women is a doctrine still rooted in the social structure hence, to analyze the research problem of whether the said disparity is ensuing even in the judiciary institutions. Research sample is comprised by 200 women (100 from rural and 100 from urban setting) those who had gained experience during their life time on the above problem in any capacity .Data collection was proceeded through questionnaire, discussions, group based discussions and through observations. The unique experience merely shared by 71% of women irrespective of their living status whether urban or rural, expressed that they had to face fear and alarm than enjoying justifiable decision. Also disclosed that seeking justice or equity on women is a challenge compared to the male. One other controversy was that the majority of the staff in the respective agencies were male officials. Across the study which was accomplished through the responses of 200 women between the age ranges from 18 to 60, it was possible to diagnose possible action to avert gender disparities happening in the Sri Lankan society.