RT Article
T1 The wave of consent-based rape laws in Europe
JF International journal of law, crime and justice
VO 77
SP 1
OP 16
A1 Uhnoo, Sara
A2 Erixon, Sofie
A2 Bladini, Moa
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1915073103
AB After years of feminist struggle, international conventions, and the #MeToo movement, consent-based rape laws have rapidly been replacing coercion-based laws across Europe since 2017. In May 2023, we identified 20 European consent-based rape laws, and more were in progress. This article analyses the emergence and convergence of these laws, drawing on the theory of institutional isomorphism. The analysis is based on a collection of criminal codes, draft laws, news articles, previous research, and input from national experts. We map a timeline of consent-based rape laws in Europe and describe their key elements, identifying patterns such as international pressure, influential countries, civil society impact, and cases of sexual violence triggering national debates preceding legislative changes.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 15-16
K1 Consent-based rape law
K1 Europe
K1 Institutional isomorphism
K1 Legal reform
DO 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2024.100668