Administrative data sources on GBV in
Administrative data sources
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Administrative data sourceLuxembourgViolence, Justice
Partie II – statistiques des jurdictions, parquets et de l’administration penitentiaire
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Administrative data sourceLuxembourgViolence, Justice
Rapport d’activité 2012 de la police Grand-Ducale
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Administrative data sourceLuxembourgViolence
Rapport d'activite de l'annee 2012 des centres d'accueil et services de femmes en det
Statistical products
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Statistical productLuxembourgViolence
Rapport 2012 du Comité Coopération Violence
Legal Definitions
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LuxembourgGeneral legal definitionViolence, JusticeLegal provisions on protection orders:
Expulsion of the author of violence from the domestic residence, in principle for 10 to 15 days
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LuxembourgViolence, JusticeIntimate Partner ViolenceObservations
No specific definition, it falls under domestic violence or another form of violence to all persons who live, or have lived, together (Law of the 8th September 2003)
Legal provisions on protection orders:Expulsion of the author of violence from the domestic residence, in principle for 10 to 15 days.
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LuxembourgViolence, JusticeRape
Any act of sexual penetration, of whatever nature, by any means whatsoever, committed on a person who does not consent, including using violence or serious threats by ruse or artifice, or abusing a person incapable of giving consent or free to oppose resistance, constitutes rape and shall be punished by imprisonment of five to ten years.
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 375
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LuxembourgViolence, JusticeSexual Assault (excl. rape)
Luxembourg uses the term "indecent assault": any indecent assault committed without violence or threats of persons of either sex shall be punished by imprisonment from one month to two years and a fine of 251 to 10,000 euros.
ObservationsSpecial circumstances (in the same legal provision):
- The indecent assault committed with violence or threats of persons of either sex shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years and a fine of 251 to 20,000 euros.
- The indecent assault, committed on a person or with the person of a child of one sex or the other, under the age of sixteen years shall be punished by imprisonment of one to five years and a fine of 251 to 50,000 euros.
- The penalty shall be imprisonment of five to ten years, if the attack was committed with violence or threats, or if the child was under 11 years.
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 372 and 373
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LuxembourgViolence, JusticeSexual Harassment
Constitutes sexual harassment at the time of labour relations under this chapter: any behaviour of a sexual nature or other conduct based on sex which one who is guilty of it knows or should know that it affects the dignity of a person, when the following conditions are met: 1) the behaviour is unwanted, unwanted, unreasonable and offensive to the person who is the subject;2) the fact that a person refuses or accepts such behaviour on the part of the employer, an employee, customer or supplier is used explicitly or implicitly as a basis for a decision affecting the rights of the person in vocational training, employment, job retention, promotion, salary or any other employment decision and 3) such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive to the person who is the subject.
ObservationsThe target behaviour can be physical, verbal or non-verbal.The intent of the behaviour is alleged.
Legal Source:Labour Code, Article 245-2
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LuxembourgViolence, JusticeStalking
Whoever repeatedly harassed a person when he knew or should have known that by this behaviour seriously affect the tranquillity of the person, shall be punished with imprisonment of fifteen days to two years and a fine of 251 to 3,000 euros, or one of these penalties.
Legal Source:Criminal Code,Article 442-2.
Legal provisions on protection orders:The anti-stalking law does not specifically provide for stalking victim protective orders.
Literature and legislation
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LuxembourgHealth, Violence
This is a guide in case of evicted person, it inform how to act if the State Public Prosecutor has e...
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LuxembourgHealth, Violence
This is a guide to use if The Grand Duchy Police, with the authorisation of the State Public Prosecu...
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LuxembourgHealth, Violence
The professionals who work daily with women and...