New legislation on sexual crimes

Fact sheet Ju 05.07e

Publication date: 22 June 2005
Type: Information material
Source: Ministry of Justice

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Summary

New legislation on sexual crimes came into force on 1 April 2005. The purpose of this legislation is to further strengthen and make clear the absolute right of every individual to personal and sexual integrity and sexual self-determination and to highlight and strengthen in different ways protection for children and young people from sexual violations.