A number of amendments to various laws are to be moved in Parliament by Justice Minister Chris Said on Monday.
Addressing a news conference, the minister said he will be presenting amendments to the Civil Code to widen the description of an aggravated crime.
Currently crime is aggravated when it is the result of xenophobia. This will be expanded to include gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, language, ethnic origin, religion or belief or political or other opinion.
A revision of laws related to hate crime had been announced by the Prime Minister following two incidents thought to be homophobia related.
Dr Said said he had consulted with stake holders including MGRM before moving the proposal, which had also gone through the Attorney General and was approved by Cabinet.
Other amendments were being moved to a number of laws on disability.
An important one was that the curator of a mentally disabled person who has been interdicted will have to present an annual report to court and appear in front of the court each year for a decision on whether his position should be renewed to be taken. This was aimed at increasing...
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