National and international dimension of providing human protection against sexual violence

Karine MKRTCHIAN

MKRTCHIAN K. (2022), National and international dimension of providing human protection against sexual violence, Scientific Bulletin of Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, №4, 299-304

DOI: 10.31733/2078-3566-2022-4-299-304

 

ABSTRACT. The article provides a criminal-legal analysis of the provisions of the current criminal legislation of Ukraine and the establishment of its relationship with the norms of international law in terms of the characteristics of sexual violence, as well as an analytical study of judicial practice and statistics of the Office of the General Prosecutor, with the aim of drawing conclusions based on this.

The Criminal Code of Ukraine, in Art. 153, establishes responsibility for committing any violent acts of a sexual nature, not related to penetration into the body of another person, without the victim’s voluntary consent, that is, for sexual violence. The objective side of sexual violence is characterized by actions of a sexual nature that are not related to penetration into the body of another person. The main immediate object is sexual freedom and sexual integrity of the person. The subjective side of sexual violence is characterized by direct intent, and the subject of the researched act is a reprehensible male or female person who has reached the age of 14. The provisions outlined in the scientific work are aimed at improving criminal law regarding the correct interpretation of the content of Article 153 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, taking into account the peculiarities of the national criminal law doctrine.

The analysis of legislative changes in the area of responsibility for sexual violence showed that the Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine in Connection with the Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Fight against them» played a significant role in this phenomena» dated December 6, 2017 No 2227-VIII and the Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Implementation of the Unified Register of Persons Convicted of Crimes against the Sexual Freedom and Sexual Inviolability of Minors and Strengthening Liability for Crimes Committed against Sexual freedom and sexual integrity of a minor» dated December 19, 2019 No. 409-IX.

The consequences of sexual violence defined by international law should be considered physical, psychological, social, socio-economic and legal. For each category of victims, such as women, men, children, in addition to general consequences, special consequences are characteristic – specific to these categories of persons.

Keywords: person, privacy, crime, sexual violence, international standards.

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