Europos lyčių lygybės institutas
Europos lyčių lygybės institutas

Estonian Penal Code, Articles 118, 121, 134

Causing serious damage to health

Criminal Law

Applicability of the principle of extraterritoriality

Yes. § 7. Applicability of penal law by reason of person concerned; 1) the act is committed against a citizen of Estonia or a legal person registered in Estonia; 2) the offender is a citizen of Estonia at the time of commission of the act or becomes a citizen of Estonia after the commission of the act, or if the offender is an alien who has been detained in Estonia and is not extradited.

Number of court cases

Number of FGM cases registered with judicial authorities

Availability of information collecting system or reports

Criminal proceedings are conducted by courts, Prosecutor's Offices and investigative bodies

Source

Direct source

Additional information

Date of entering into force

01/09/2002

Metadata

Type:
Policy / Legislation
Language:
Estonian, English
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
Keywords:
female genital mutilation
gender-based violence
legislation
criminal law