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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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  • Intimate partner violence: data collection methodology

    … data, EIGE researched terminology and indicators on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence as part of a … multiple forms of intimate partner violence, femicide and rape in 2018 This document presents the methodology for that …

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    • Violence
  • Italy - General legal definition

    … acts of various kinds against their will are considered: rape, attempted rape, sexual physical harassment, sexual intercourse with a …

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    Italy
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  • Administrative data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence in EU Member States

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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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  • Greece - Intimate Partner Violence

    … physical injury Domestic illegal violence and threat Rape and abuse in lewdness (lechery) Sexual abuse …

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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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    11 Sep 2023, 0:00 EEST - 13 Sep 2023, 0:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • Recommendations for the EU to improve data collection on violence against women

    … and reliability of administrative data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence. The objective …

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    • Violence
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  • One Billion Rising event in Vilnius

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    14 Feb 2017, 12:00 EET - 14 Feb 2017, 13:00 EET Europe/Vilnius
  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Germany

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: United Kingdom

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Czech Republic

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Sweden

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • ONE BILLION RISING

    Date & time
    14 Feb 2013, 9:00 EET - 14 Feb 2013, 21:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Slovenia

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Slovakia

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Romania

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Cyprus

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Bulgaria

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Austria

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

  • Recommendations to improve data collection on intimate partner violence by the police and justice sectors: Belgium

    … EU countries Indicators on intimate partner violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data …

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