… The following explanations characterise the nature of both forms of abuse. Coercive control is defined as “a strategic course of oppressive conduct typically characterized by frequent, but low-level …
… are standardised using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system of the World Health Organisation. In 2012 the Federal … of carrying out studies on FGM phenomenon In order to conduct a proper policy for medico-social care and prevention …
… police and justice data on crime The overall objective of Swedish gender equality policy is that women and men are … offences and suspected individuals are based on crime codes, while persons found guilty and recidivism are based on … information is available for some data based on crime codes, for example the sex and age of the victim. Data based …
… had until now three Action Programmes for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). All the Programmes of Action have been implemented by an intersectoral Group composed of the representatives of several bodies (public entities …
… harassment can be prosecuted under Articles 198 and 199 of the Criminal Code. Article 198 Whoever, taking advantage of the vulnerability of another person, or of the lack of … the significance of the act or ability to control his/her conduct, resulting from mental disability or disorder, …
… In connection to The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of … also included intimate partner violence into the penal codes and adopted protection orders. Some Member States have … definition of domestic violence into their criminal codes and in many Member States the protection orders are not …