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CEDAW and the Law:
permanent measures are put in place for the protection
of victims
Indicator 23(d)
Indicator 23(e)
Indicator 23(f)
Indicator 23(g)
What sanctions and/or measures are imposed against
the perpetrator of domestic violence
Does the law encourage/require conciliation or
mediation for domestic violence cases Is there a duty to
ascertain the presence/absence of domestic violence
during conciliation or mediation What procedures are in
place if one party to conciliation or mediation is a victim
of domestic violence
Is legal assistance available to victims of Domestic
Violence
Does the law mandate inter-agency cooperation to
address domestic violence Is there a clear designation
of coordinated and individual responsibilities of State
agencies to address domestic violence
Indicator 24
Rape and other Forms of Sexual Assault
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Indicator 24(a)
Indicator 24(b)
Indicator 24(c)
Indicator 24(d)
Indicator 24(e)
Indicator 24(f)
Indicator 24(h)
Are rape and other forms of sexual assault prohibited
How are ‘rape’ and ‘other forms of sexual assault’
defined Do their definitions include broad range of
sexual assault acts
Does consent of a child to sexual acts operate as a
defence in the crimes of rape and other forms of sexual
abuse
Is marital rape an offence
Are prosecutions for rape and other forms of sexual
assault only possible if consented to by the victim Are
prosecutions for rape and other forms of sexual assault
discontinued if the victim withdraws the complaint,
forgives or marries the accused
Is there a prohibition on the use of prior sexual conduct
to establish consent to sexual acts
Is there a requirement of corroboration to prosecute
cases of rape and/or other forms of sexual assault
Indicator 25
Incest
Indicator 25(a)
Indicator 25(b)
Indicator 25(c)
Indicator 25(d)
Is incest prohibited
How is ‘incest’ defined
What forms of redress are provided to victims of incest
Are sanctions are in place for perpetrators
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