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Definition of rape

General definition

Engaging in non-consensual vaginal, anal or oral penetration of a sexual nature of the body of another person with any bodily part or object.

Consent must be given voluntarily as the result of the person’s free will, as assessed in the context of the surrounding circumstances.

Statistical definition

Sexual penetration, whether vaginal, anal or oral, through the use of object or body parts, without consent, using force, coercion or by taking advantage of the vulnerability of the victim.

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  • The European Institute of Gender Equality’s role in supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

    … of indicators on intimate partner violence, femicide and rape , and is developing a cyberviolence measurement … Physical violence, Article 36: Sexual violence (including rape), Article 40: Sexual harassment EIGE has analysed legal … and stalking definitions vary and although all MS classify rape and sexual assault as criminal offences, definition …

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  • National data providers consultation meeting on administrative data collection on intimate partner violence and gender-based violence against women (GBVAW)

    … EU.  Following the 2023 data collection process on IPV, rape and femicide across the EU, the Agency continues to …

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  • How we can resolutely combat all forms of gender-based violence

    … on female genital mutilation, intimate partner violence, rape, and femicide. Developing comprehensive data systems is … we have proposed common definitions and indicators of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence. In addition, we …

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  • Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support

    … Only half of the Member States have established rape crisis centres. Only seven Member States assign … and geographically accessible. Establish accessible rape crisis centres. Essential healthcare services must be …

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  • Quality of sexual and reproductive healthcare in the EU for women fleeing war

    …  highlights that only 13 Member States have established ‘rape crisis centres’, which are highly specialised facilities …

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  • Gender-based violence in crises

    … aftershocks include among others an increase in cases of rape and abuse or spikes in intimate partner violence …

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  • Rape Crisis Network Ireland online discussion event

    … and publishes statistics gathered from a number of Rape Crisis Centres across Ireland every year. The webinar serves to present Rape Crisis Network Ireland national statistics (from 2022) …

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  • Q&As from Gender Equality Index 2023 Conference

    … collects data on intentional homicide and sexual offences (rape and sexual assault) disaggregated by family members and … prevalent forms of VAW (intimate partner violence (IPV), rape and femicide). The first administrative data collection …

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  • European Conference on Domestic Violence

    … EU-27”  "Administrative data on intimate partner violence, rape and femicide: a look into the available indicators and …

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  • Actioning solutions where gender-based violence and crisis meet

    … should be central to our future cooperation. Prosecution - Rape and sexual assault is a weapon of war. Perpetrators must …

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  • EIGE publications plan 2023

    … Western Balkans and Türkiye Report Published Understanding rape in the European Union. The essential need for …

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  • Mapping the current status and potential of administrative data sources on gender-based violence in the EU

    … violence (outside intimate relationship), which includes: rape; sexual assault (excluding rape); sexual harassment; and stalking. For the purposes of … record incidents related to intimate partner violence, rape and sexual assault. Fewer sources of administrative data …

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  • Developing EU-wide terminology and indicators for data collection on violence against women

    … of violence against women through the use of indicators on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence, which will … to regularly measure the prevalence and incidence of rape, femicide, and intimate partner violence in a harmonised … To develop definitions for statistical purposes of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence; To establish …

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  • Improving police and justice data on intimate partner violence against women in the European Union

    … administrative data on intimate partner violence (IPV) and rape collected by the police and justice sectors in each EU … on the gaps in data on intimate partner violence and rape in EU Member States, and the challenges Member States … violence Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors Recommendations for …

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  • Advancing administrative data collection on Intimate partner violence and gender-related killings of women

    … data collection on intimate partner violence, rape and femicide, which have been developed by EIGE.  The … situation of data collection on intimate partner violence, rape and femicide in 30 different jurisdictions across all 27 … in the EU EIGE's indicators on intimate partner violence, rape and femicide: EU state of play EIGE's indicators on …

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  • The need to improve data collection

    … (2016): Terminology and indicators for data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence: EU-wide …

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  • Understanding rape in the European Union: The essential need for administrative data collection

    … Rape is an unlawful sexual act and a harmful form of sexual … violence that disproportionately affects women and girls. Rape occurs in the absence of consent, the voluntary … data collection on the prevalence and frequency of rape in the EU, the effects of sexual violence on victims and …

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  • The proposed EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence is a critical step forward

    … are very pleased and support the Directive criminalising rape based on lack of consent, female genital mutilation and …

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  • European Women’s Lobby Barometer on Rape in Europe 2013

    … has gained increased attention on the political scene, rape still remains a “forgotten” issue in Europe.  The EWL … with the Council of Europe Convention definition of rape.  The Barometer is compiled with the expertise of the …

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