Types of Violence - France

Opinion for a fair societal and judicial conviction of rape and other sexual abuses

09.06.2017 / Created by (EMWF)

Nearly 100,000 rapes are perpetrated every year: a multiplication of "miscellaneous facts" or a real social problem? On October 5th 2016, the French High Council for Gender Equality published and handed over to the Minister of Families, Children and Women’s Rights and the Chairperson of the Delegation for Women’s Rights and Equality at the National Assembly, its Opinion on a fair societal and judicial condemnation of rape and other sexual assaults. The council’s Opinion and its recommendations revolve around five essential levers: raising awareness of society; Training of professionals; the reception, protection and accompaniment of victims; judicial treatment; Education and protection of young people.

Infos

  • Type of publication : Study / Report
  • Author : Le Haut Conseil à l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes (HCE/fh)
  • Publishing house : The French High Council for Gender Equality
  • Publication date : 2016
  • Number of pages : 48
  • Language : French

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