Administrative data sources on GBV in
Administrative data sources
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Administrative data sourceBulgariaViolence, Justice
Унифицирана информационна система на Прокуратурата на Р България (УИС)
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Administrative data sourceBulgariaViolence, Justice
База данни за издадените заповеди за защита по Закона за защита от домашното насилие
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Administrative data sourceBulgariaViolence, Justice
Интегрирана регионална полицейска система (ИРПС)
Statistical products
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Statistical productBulgariaViolence
Престъпления и осъдени лица 2011
Legal Definitions
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BulgariaViolence, JusticeIntimate Partner Violence
In Bulgaria, intimate partner violence is included under "domestic violence": any act of physical, mental, sexual, emotional or economic violence and any attempted such violence, as well as the forcible restriction of individual freedom and rights and of private life, carried out against individuals who have kinship ties, who have or have had family relation or are or were cohabiting partners. In addition any act of domestic violence in presence of a child is considered mental and emotional violence against him/her.
Legal Source:Law on Protection against Domestic Violence 2005, Article 2 and Criminal Code, Article 296, Paragraph 1 (punishment for noncompliance with a protection order against domestic violence, issued by the court under the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence)
Legal provisions on protection orders:Law on Protection against Domestic Violence 2005, Chapter 2
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BulgariaViolence, JusticeRape
Sexual intercourse with a female who is unable to defend herself and without her consent; by force or threat of force or by bringing her into a helpless state. This act is punishable with imprisonment of two to eight years.
ObservationsPenetrative sexual acts with another person by using his/her employment or material dependence on him/her - imprisonment of up to three years (Penal Code, Article 153)
Higher punishment for aggravated rape (e.g., when the victim is under the age of 18, related to the offender, or if it is a repeat offence)
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 152
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
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BulgariaViolence, JusticeSexual Assault (excl. rape)
Molestation is an act with the purpose of arousing or satisfying a sexual desire without copulation regarding a person who has accomplished 14 years of age, by using force or threat, availing himself of his/her helpless status or by bringing him to such a status or by taking advantage of dependency or control.
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 150
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
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BulgariaViolence, JusticeSexual Harassment
Any unwanted conduct of sexual nature expressed physically, verbally or in another way offending the dignity and honour and creating a hostile, offensive, humiliating or impending environment and, in particular, where the refusal or compulsion to accept such conduct may have influence in making decisions affecting the person.
ObservationsThe law explicitly recognises sexual harassment as a form of discrimination and bans it. The EU definition of sexual harassment is fully recognized in the Bulgarian Law on Protection against Discrimination.
Legal Source:Law on Protection against Discrimination of 2004 andLaw on Protection against Discrimination, Paragraph 1(1)
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
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BulgariaViolence, JusticeStalking
In Bulgaria, stalking is a term used to describe a particular kind of harassment, namely "any unwanted conduct on the discrimination grounds, expressed in a physical, verbal or any other manner, which has the purpose or effect of violating the person’s dignity or creating a hostile, degrading, humiliating or intimidating environment, attitude or practice."
Legal Source:Law on Protection against Discrimination of 2004, Supplementary provisions, Paragraph 1, Item 2
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
Literature and legislation
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BulgariaHealth, Violence
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BulgariaHealth, Violence
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BulgariaHealth, Violence
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