Conjugal rights
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The term conjugal rights refers to the right to have sex in marriage. While this is generally presumed today to be a right held by husbands, in actuality many jurisdictions have in the past held that wives had an explicit right to sex.
Countries
Australia
The same used to be true in Australia too.
India
In India Hindu men in India must perform marital obligations.[1] The same is true for moslem men.[2]
Kenya
In Kenya a husband can be fined for not having sex with his wife] under the Matrimonial Causes Act.[3]
Religions
See Also
References
- ↑ https://www.indianbarassociation.org/restitution-of-conjugal-right-a-comparative-study-among-indian-personal-laws/
- ↑ https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/6-581-5985?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true&comp=pluk&bhcp=1 So must Moslem men
- ↑ https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/saturday/conjugal-rights-grounds-for-divorce/1216-1974092-9euui9/index.html