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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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23 gender statistics indicators found

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  • Terminology and indicators for data collection: Rape, femicide and intimate partner violence - Report

    … the use of harmonised definitions and indicators on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence. The proposed … on the three most serious forms of violence against women: rape, femicide and intimate partner violence. The main …

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    Publication
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Lighting the way: violence against women must stop

    … think women often make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape. This number is twice as big as the EU average. The …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Gender Equality Index 2017: We cannot be silent about violence

    … trafficking, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and rape. This tool can help Member States who have ratified the …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Note on prevalence surveys on rape and intimate partner violence in the EU-28

    … in society. The collection of data on the prevalence of rape and intimate partner violence (IPV) is key to …

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    Publication
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Glossary of definitions of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence

    … The Glossary of definitions of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence has been … on terminology and indicators for data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence". The Glossary … European, international and national definitions of rape, femicide and IPV and presents the definitions proposed …

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    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Tackling violence requires more comparable data

    … and justice services on intimate partner violence and rape. Administrative data shed light on cases of violence …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Administrative data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence in EU Member States

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    • Violence
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  • Rape Crisis Network

    … to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) database is a secure … is no central collation or analysis of these. In 2003, Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) developed a regional database in partnership with rape crisis centres across Ireland and a local IT company who …

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    Ireland
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    • Health
    • Violence
  • Police report cases

    … crimes of an interpersonal character, such as violence, rape and robbery. Crimes such as theft are thus not included. … injury to the victim sections 216 – 217 regarding rape. Since 2003, female genital mutilation is also …

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    Denmark
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  • Police and justicial administrative data

    … and the Swedish Economic Crimes Authority. Data concerning rape, sexual coercion, sexual abuse, etc., sexual … and the Swedish Economic Crimes Authority. Data concerning rape, sexual coercion, sexual abuse, etc., sexual … an initial event. Statistics regarding reported cases of rape, sexual coercion, sexual abuse, sexual molestation, …

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    Sweden
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    • Health
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  • Model protocol medical care for women and girls with FGM

    … framework on violence in the Netherlands criminalises rape (Art. 242 criminal law), sexual assault and stalking …

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    Netherlands
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    • Health
    • Violence
  • Terminology and indicators for data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence

    … not limited to, intimate partner violence, femicide, and rape. …

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  • Austria - Rape

    … A rape is committed if the deed has been a coitus or any other form of penetration. The victim of a rape has to be coerced by force, by deprivation of her/his …

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    Legal definition
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    Austria
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    • Violence
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  • Austria - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

    … perform or tolerate a sexual act that does not fall under rape according to Section 201 of the Criminal Code. …

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    Austria
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    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Belgium - Intimate Partner Violence

    … physical (e.g. intentional assault and battery), sexual (rape of modesty and rape), psychological (stalking and insults) or economic …

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    Legal definition
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    Belgium
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Belgium - Rape

    … against a non-consenting person, represents a crime of rape. Consent is not considered to have been given, if the …

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    Legal definition
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    Belgium
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Belgium - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

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    Legal definition
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    Belgium
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Bulgaria - Rape

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    Legal definition
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    Bulgaria
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    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Bulgaria - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

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    Legal definition
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    Bulgaria
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    • Violence
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  • Croatia - Rape

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    Legal definition
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    Croatia
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    • Violence
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