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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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  • EIGE's indicators on intimate partner violence, rape and femicide: EU state of play

    … level. The current state of play in populating IPV, rape and femicide indicators across the EU is then assessed. …

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    • Violence
  • Ireland - Rape

    … Ireland has two legal definitions of rape: 1. A man commits rape if (a) he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman … she does or does not consent to it, and references to rape in this Act and any other enactment shall be construed …

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    • Violence
    • Justice
  • France - Rape

    … person by violence, constraint, threat or surprise is rape. Rape is punished by fifteen years imprisonment. …

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    France
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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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    Austria
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  • Denmark - Rape

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    Denmark
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    • Violence
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  • Finland - Rape

    … by the use or threat of violence shall be sentenced for rape to imprisonment for at least one year and at most six …

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    Finland
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  • Slovakia - Rape

    … Rape is committed by a person who forced a woman to engage in …

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    Slovakia
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  • Spain - Rape

    … former two orifices, the offender shall be convicted of rape with a sentence of imprisonment from six to twelve years. …

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    Spain
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  • Cyprus - Rape

    … by personating her husband, is guilty of the felony termed rape. …

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    Cyprus
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  • Netherlands - Rape

    … the sexual penetration of the body, will be charged with rape and punished with imprisonment of maximum 12 years or a …

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  • Latvia - Rape

    … taking advantage of the state of helplessness of a victim (rape), the applicable punishment is deprivation of liberty …

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    Latvia
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  • 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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    Belgium
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  • Luxembourg - Rape

    … giving consent or free to oppose resistance, constitutes rape and shall be punished by imprisonment of five to ten …

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    Luxembourg
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    • Violence
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  • Germany - Rape

    … the victim or if they entail penetration of the body (rape); or the offence is committed jointly by more than one …

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    Germany
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  • 4th International Conference on the Survivors of Rape

    … The conference on Survivals of Rape: Rape, Survivors, Policies and Support Systems a European … will continue to improve the knowledge of the impact of rape on survivals and the work of experts, researchers and …

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    20 Nov 2014, 9:30 EET - 22 Nov 2014, 14:30 EET Europe/Vilnius
  • Romania - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

    … The act of sexual nature other than rape with a person, perpetrated with constraint, or rendering …

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    Romania
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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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  • 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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  • Sweden - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)

    … "Sexual coercion" applies when the preconditions for rape are not satisfied: "Sexual molestation" means exposing …

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    Sweden
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    • Justice
  • 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 …

    Date & time
    18 Jun 2013, 8:30 CEST - 18 Jun 2013, 10:30 CEST Europe/Brussels

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