says committee views proposed CRL peer review mechanism as unsuitable for religious sector but wants tighter legislation to combat abuse.
The Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency has suggested that legislation is needed to regulate those churches operating outside the law. The committee was briefed by the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) on the commercialisation of religion and the abuse and exploitation of people’s belief systems.
The Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency has suggested that legislation is needed to regulate those churches operating outside the law. The committee was briefed by the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) on the commercialisation of religion and the abuse and exploitation of people’s belief systems.
ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said today that “church leaders operating outside of the law must face the full force of the law. It is unwise to paint everyone with the same brush when there are laws in place to deal with offenders.
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