Home » Uncategories » CHR on April Fool’s Day: Rape and Sexual Pranks Are Never Good Jokes

CHR on April Fool’s Day: Rape and Sexual Pranks Are Never Good Jokes

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Issues Statement on April Fool’s Day: Rape and Sexual Pranks Are Not Jokes

In a recent statement, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged the public to treat April Fool’s Day with respect and sensitivity, emphasizing that rape and sexual pranks are not jokes.

The CHR’s statement comes in the wake of similar advisories from other organizations. For instance, the Department of Health (DOH) has also reminded the public to avoid jokes on health and death.

Facts about Rape and Sexual Pranks

The CHR’s statement is backed by alarming statistics and facts about rape and sexual assault:

  1. Prevalence: 1 in 5 women and 1 in 14 men experience sexual violence during their lifetime.
  2. Perpetrators: The majority of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.
  3. Non-Resistance: Often, victims of rape do not physically resist. Freezing when confronted with a sexual attack has been recognized as a common physiological and psychological response.
  4. False Reports: False rape reports are rare. Rapes are hugely under-reported due to lack of trust in the justice system or fear of not being believed.
  5. Clothing: What a woman wears cannot provoke a man to rape her. No type of clothing is an invitation for sex or implies consent.

The CHR hopes that this reminder will encourage everyone to treat April Fool’s Day with the respect and sensitivity it deserves, ensuring that all pranks and jokes are in good taste and do not harm or degrade anyone.


Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)