New legislation on sexual crimes

Fact sheet Ju 05.07e

Publication date:
22 June 2005

Type:
Information material

Source:
Ministry of Justice

Order publication

The material is free of charge.

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.