Administrative data sources on GBV in
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Administrative data sourceGreeceViolence, Justice
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Administrative data sourceGreeceViolence
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Administrative data sourceGreeceViolence
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Legal Definitions
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GreeceViolence, JusticeIntimate Partner Violence
In Greece, "domestic violence" is the commission of one of the following offences against a family member (Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this act and Articles 299 and 311 of the Criminal Code):
- Domestic physical injury
- Domestic illegal violence and threat
- Rape and abuse in lewdness (lechery)
- Sexual abuse
- manslaughter by intention
- fatal injury
ObservationsIn the framework of the Domestic violence law, the definition of family or family in a wider definition includes spouses or parents and relatives first and second degree by blood or by marriage and by adoption children. The term “family” includes, where there is cohabitation, relatives by blood or marriage to the fourth degree and persons whose commissioner, court attendant or foster parent are designated as family member, and any minor person who lives in the family. The provisions of this law apply to a permanent companion of the man or the woman and the children, common or one of them, provided they cohabit. They also apply to the former wives and husbands.
Victim of domestic violence is also the member, in whose family was committed manslaughter by intention and fatal injury (Criminal Code, Articles 299 and 311), and the minor who witnessed one of the offenses of domestic violence.
Additionally, in the framework of the domestic sexual abuse, offender is the one who works in social care provider institution when the act is directed against a person, who receives services from that institution.
This act includes also measures for physical violence against a minor as a means of punishment in the upbringing. However, the domestic violence law does not include the former intimate partner violence.
Legal Source:Act 3500/2006
Legal provisions on protection orders:The law describes the legal provisions, the prosecution, the protection orders and provisions for the victim’s assistance.
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GreeceViolence, JusticeRape
The use of physical violence or threat by person A to force person B to intercourse or other lewd acts or tolerance of them.
ObservationsSpecial circumstance: Anyone with abuse of insanity another or incapacity to resist acting on that intercourse or other lewd acts (Criminal Code, Article 338)
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 336
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GreeceViolence, JusticeSexual Assault (excl. rape)
Lewd gestures or suggestions regarding lewd acts brutally offending the dignity of another person in the field of sexual life.
ObservationsRelated information:
- An adult, who via the internet or other means of communication, acquires contact with anyone who has not completed fifteen years, gestures or indecent proposals, offends the dignity of a minor in the field of sexual life.
- Anyone who abuses the insanity or incapacity to resist of another offends the dignity of this person in the field of sexual life with lewd gestures or suggestions relating to lewd acts.
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Articles 337 and 338
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GreeceViolence, JusticeSexual Harassment
When any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs with purpose or effect of violating the dignity of this person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.
ObservationsGeneral "harassment" is when an unwanted conduct related to the sex of a person occurs with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of this person and of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.
Greek law distinguishes between gender harassment and sexual harassment. The Greek law is called: “Application of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation - Harmonisation of existing legislation with Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 and other related provisions (Act 3896/2010)”.This law provides the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment
Legal Source:Act 3896 of 2010
Legal provisions on protection orders:The law describes the legal protection, the civil, administrative and criminal sanctions and a regulation on the burden of proof
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GreeceViolence, JusticeStalkingObservations
There is neither a legal definition for stalking, nor relevant legislation (however the victim can be protected by other legal provisions e.g. provisions for threat).
Literature and legislation
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