Administrative data sources on GBV in
Administrative data sources
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Administrative data sourceFranceViolence
Système statistique du FNSF
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Administrative data sourceFranceViolence, Justice
Observatoire national de la délinquance et des réponses pénales
Statistical products
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Statistical productFranceViolence
L'enquête nationale sur les violences envers les femmes en France
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Statistical productFranceViolence
L'enquête nationale sur les violences envers les femmes en France
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Legal Definitions
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FranceViolence, JusticeIntimate Partner Violence
In France, "domestic violence" is violence between those engaged within a couple, married or not, as well as violence against the couple’s children, or between a former spouse, partner or civil union partner.
ObservationsDomestic violence can be psychological (offensive words, threats, shouts), physical or sexual abuse. The couple's relationship does not justify forcing a person to have sex with her partner. Violence between those engaged within a couple are aggravated criminal offences that increase penalties.
Legal Source:Law n° 2010-769 of 2010
Legal provisions on protection orders:Art. 515-9: When violence within the couple or by a former spouse, a former partner under a civil solidarity pact or a former partner, endangers the person who is the victim, and/or one or more children, the Family Court may issue an emergency protection order.
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FranceViolence, JusticeRape
Any act of sexual penetration, of any nature whatsoever, committed against another person by violence, constraint, threat or surprise is rape. Rape is punished by fifteen years imprisonment.
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 222-23
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
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FranceViolence, JusticeSexual Assault (excl. rape)
Sexual assault consists of any sexual offense involving violence, constraint, threat or surprise.
Legal Source:Criminal Code, Article 222-22
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
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FranceViolence, JusticeSexual Harassment
The imposition on a person, of repeated remarks or behaviour of a sexual nature that impairs her/his dignity because of their degrading or humiliating character, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive situation.
ObservationsIs considered sexual harassment, even if not repeated, the use of any form of strong pressure in order to obtain acts of a sexual nature, be it in favour of the perpetrator or of a third party.
Legal Source:Law n° 2012-954 of 2012
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
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FranceViolence, JusticeStalking
Harassing one’s spouse, or partner under a civil solidarity pact, or partner, through repeated acts resulting in harming the physical and mental health of that person, is punished by three years' imprisonment and a fine of € 45 000.The same penalties are incurred when the offense is perpetrated by a former spouse or former partner of the victim, a former partner or previously linked to by a civil solidarity pact. (Art. 222-33-2-1)
Legal Source:Law n° 2010-769, 9 July 2010
Legal provisions on protection orders:No legal provision
Literature and legislation
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FranceHealth, Violence
It's a study for the years 2005/2006 about the authors of aggressions against women, they can b...
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FranceHealth, Violence
Following the meeting, on 8 June 2010, the National Federation...
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FranceHealth, Violence
As requested by the ministers, the report presents an inventory, makes a diagnosis and proposes meas...