European Institute for Gender Equality
European Institute for Gender Equality

Ustawa z dnia 6 czerwca 1997 r. - Kodeks karny, Dz.U. 1997 nr 88 poz. 553 (Polish Penal Code of 6 June 1997; general criminal law)

For instance:

Serious bodily injury (Art. 156)

Bodily injury or an impairment to health other than specified in Article 156 (Art. 157)

Exposition to a danger of loss of life or a serious health injury (Art. 160)

Not providing assistance to a person who is in danger of loss of life or a serious health injury (Art. 162)

Criminal Law

Applicability of the principle of extraterritoriality

Yes (Chapter XIII)

Application of the Penal Code to a Polish citizen who committed an offence abroad (Art. 109)

Application of the Penal Code to foreigners (Art. 110)

Double incrimination condition (Art. 111)

Types of FGM addressed

The law itself does not refer to FGM directly, however, in case FGM takes place, it could potentially be prosecuted under provisions of Articles 156, 157, 160, 162 of the Penal Code.

Source

Internet System of Legal Acts, Sejm, http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU19970880553 ; Translation into English at: http://www.adh-geneva.ch/RULAC/pdf_state/polish-penal-code1.pdf (not the official web page of the Polish Parliament; not the full version)

Additional information

Date of entering into force

01/09/1998

Metadata

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