Latest items for LRW-PRACTICE-1
June 12, 2026, 7:09 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Bahamian activists say that sexual abuse of teenage girls, and reports of underaged girls missing for days on end, is common to the point of widespread dismissal by the public, and this phenomenon is worsening in the pandemic. Reports of missing teenagers are pushed through an accelerated life cycle of virality in which widespread outrage and concern are quickly replaced by skepticism, then retirement — all in a matter of days (para 4).” “According to Commissioner of the Bahamian Police Paul Rolle, more than 100 people in the Bahamas went missing in 2020. “Notwithstanding,” said Rolle, “the majority of missing person reports were adolescent females engaging in sexual intercourse,” a...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Bahamian activists say that sexual abuse of teenage girls, and reports of underaged girls missing for days on end, is common to the point of widespread dismissal by the public, and this phenomenon is worsening in the pandemic. Reports of missing teenagers are pushed through an accelerated life cycle of virality in which widespread outrage and concern are quickly replaced by skepticism, then retirement — all in a matter of days (para 4).” “According to Commissioner of the Bahamian Police Paul Rolle, more than 100 people in the Bahamas went missing in 2020. “Notwithstanding,” said Rolle, “the majority of missing person reports were adolescent females engaging in sexual intercourse,” a...more
June 12, 2026, 7:06 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“The United States issued a warning to citizens against renting or using ‘jet skis’ while in The Bahamas after multiple reported injuries and rapes. The security alert, published Wednesday, comes after two reported rapes of American women in the last month and three more in 2024, according to the U.S. Embassy. ‘Women victims reported that male ‘jet skis’ operators picked them up from downtown Nassau and Paradise Island beaches,” the warning said. ‘The victims said they were raped and assaulted on isolated islands near New Providence.’ An unspecified number of sexual assaults on American women have also been reported, according to the U.S. Embassy” (para 1-4).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“The United States issued a warning to citizens against renting or using ‘jet skis’ while in The Bahamas after multiple reported injuries and rapes. The security alert, published Wednesday, comes after two reported rapes of American women in the last month and three more in 2024, according to the U.S. Embassy. ‘Women victims reported that male ‘jet skis’ operators picked them up from downtown Nassau and Paradise Island beaches,” the warning said. ‘The victims said they were raped and assaulted on isolated islands near New Providence.’ An unspecified number of sexual assaults on American women have also been reported, according to the U.S. Embassy” (para 1-4).
June 12, 2026, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women seek help from authorities, they are often met with negligence or further violence. Munanjahli-Yugambeh-South Sea Islander scholar Chelsea Watego draws attention to a multitude of examples where authorities have failed Indigenous women or further subjected them to violence. Violence against Indigenous women and their families is also extended to government-mandated acts, such as: the high rates of removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families the high rates of incarceration of Indigenous women the lack of public care or concern when Indigenous women have been subject to violent assault, sexual assault and even death. Instead of focusing on the perpetrators,...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women seek help from authorities, they are often met with negligence or further violence. Munanjahli-Yugambeh-South Sea Islander scholar Chelsea Watego draws attention to a multitude of examples where authorities have failed Indigenous women or further subjected them to violence. Violence against Indigenous women and their families is also extended to government-mandated acts, such as: the high rates of removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families the high rates of incarceration of Indigenous women the lack of public care or concern when Indigenous women have been subject to violent assault, sexual assault and even death. Instead of focusing on the perpetrators,...more
June 12, 2026, 7:02 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“For example, a report by Bacon et al. (2016) examined the experiences of women detained by the Australian government in a regional processing detention facility in Nauru. The findings detailed instances of sexual harassment and rape – in which multiple cases resulted in the women falling pregnant and seeking abortions. The sexual assault of these women in immigration detention is also evident throughout more than 2000 leaked documents from within the Australian immigration detention system. These reports detail the frequent occurrence of sexual assault of women detainees in Nauru (Farrell et al., 2016). These women who have suffered severe sexual trauma are forced to continue to live in the same...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“For example, a report by Bacon et al. (2016) examined the experiences of women detained by the Australian government in a regional processing detention facility in Nauru. The findings detailed instances of sexual harassment and rape – in which multiple cases resulted in the women falling pregnant and seeking abortions. The sexual assault of these women in immigration detention is also evident throughout more than 2000 leaked documents from within the Australian immigration detention system. These reports detail the frequent occurrence of sexual assault of women detainees in Nauru (Farrell et al., 2016). These women who have suffered severe sexual trauma are forced to continue to live in the same...more
June 12, 2026, 7 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Among the examples Asryan recounted was the brutal mutilation of a female Armenian soldier who was captured by Azerbaijani forces. The Army chief said he would show a video of the attack to the diplomats. ‘They committed atrocities in our combat positions against our servicemen, including women soldiers,’ Asryan said. ‘I cannot find words to describe how they dismembered a female soldier, cut off her legs, fingers and stripped her naked. This is unheard of cruelty.’ A graphic video depicting the attack that Asryan described has been circulating on social media on Friday. Asbarez reviewed the video, but will not publish it due to its graphic nature and the fact...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Among the examples Asryan recounted was the brutal mutilation of a female Armenian soldier who was captured by Azerbaijani forces. The Army chief said he would show a video of the attack to the diplomats. ‘They committed atrocities in our combat positions against our servicemen, including women soldiers,’ Asryan said. ‘I cannot find words to describe how they dismembered a female soldier, cut off her legs, fingers and stripped her naked. This is unheard of cruelty.’ A graphic video depicting the attack that Asryan described has been circulating on social media on Friday. Asbarez reviewed the video, but will not publish it due to its graphic nature and the fact...more
June 12, 2026, 6:57 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijan Armed Forces launched a cowardly military assault on Nagorno-Karabakh, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, coupled with the circulation of open-source videos and photos along with threats of rape and murder, to advance psychological propaganda…An Azerbaijani Telegram channel with over 11,000 followers was circulating photos of missing Armenians, who disappeared due to Azerbaijan's unlawful military actions, along with threats of rape and murder…For example, above a photograph of children it was written, ‘Children of whores should clean toilets and work hard in mines for pennies.’ And under the same photograph, it was stated, ‘They are lost. Whoever finds them, rape them, cut them into pieces,...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijan Armed Forces launched a cowardly military assault on Nagorno-Karabakh, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, coupled with the circulation of open-source videos and photos along with threats of rape and murder, to advance psychological propaganda…An Azerbaijani Telegram channel with over 11,000 followers was circulating photos of missing Armenians, who disappeared due to Azerbaijan's unlawful military actions, along with threats of rape and murder…For example, above a photograph of children it was written, ‘Children of whores should clean toilets and work hard in mines for pennies.’ And under the same photograph, it was stated, ‘They are lost. Whoever finds them, rape them, cut them into pieces,...more
June 12, 2026, 6:55 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Aghabekyan worries about the risk of sexual assault for those who stayed behind in Nagorno-Karabakh and wants to start an awareness campaign in the region” (para 20).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Aghabekyan worries about the risk of sexual assault for those who stayed behind in Nagorno-Karabakh and wants to start an awareness campaign in the region” (para 20).
June 12, 2026, 6:52 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Tragically, rape and sexual violence against women are often employed as military tactics and weapons of war. Though it is little investigated, Armenians and Azerbaijanis have reported violence, ill treatment and sexual harassment by State agents against women since the start of the conflict in 1988. As is the case in all conflicts, internally displaced women and girls in Armenia are at a heightened risk of violence, including domestic violence, due to the uncertainties and lack of access to services associated with displacement” (para 8).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
“Tragically, rape and sexual violence against women are often employed as military tactics and weapons of war. Though it is little investigated, Armenians and Azerbaijanis have reported violence, ill treatment and sexual harassment by State agents against women since the start of the conflict in 1988. As is the case in all conflicts, internally displaced women and girls in Armenia are at a heightened risk of violence, including domestic violence, due to the uncertainties and lack of access to services associated with displacement” (para 8).
June 3, 2026, 12:03 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The military has faced a string of horrific scandals about the treatment of women - of which only make up 11 per cent of those serving. Salute Her - which supports female military personnel - claimed there is an 'epidemic' of rape culture across the armed forces" (para 9). "A parliamentary report in 2021 found that the British military fails to protect its female recruits, with almost two thirds experiencing sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination. It pointed to instances of gang rape, women being bullied for refusing to sleep with their male colleagues and superiors, and competitions taking place among men to 'bag' the women to get a trophy" (para...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The military has faced a string of horrific scandals about the treatment of women - of which only make up 11 per cent of those serving. Salute Her - which supports female military personnel - claimed there is an 'epidemic' of rape culture across the armed forces" (para 9). "A parliamentary report in 2021 found that the British military fails to protect its female recruits, with almost two thirds experiencing sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination. It pointed to instances of gang rape, women being bullied for refusing to sleep with their male colleagues and superiors, and competitions taking place among men to 'bag' the women to get a trophy" (para...more
June 1, 2026, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Recently, the AFJ/BF legal clinic recorded 795 cases of GBV in just two years (2018 and 2019), with a growing number of cases of rape and unwanted pregnancies, especially among young girls aged 13 to 17. These sources further reveal increased violence against girls and women" (para 6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Recently, the AFJ/BF legal clinic recorded 795 cases of GBV in just two years (2018 and 2019), with a growing number of cases of rape and unwanted pregnancies, especially among young girls aged 13 to 17. These sources further reveal increased violence against girls and women" (para 6).
June 1, 2026, 8:33 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape was widely underreported in part due to societal taboos and the drawn-out judicial process owing to the overburdened justice system" (26).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape was widely underreported in part due to societal taboos and the drawn-out judicial process owing to the overburdened justice system" (26).
June 1, 2026, 8:33 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: According to the penal code, rape of any person was punishable by a prison sentence of seven to 20 years, or 10 to 21 years in case of aggravated circumstancessuch as causing mutilation or handicap, and a substantial monetary fine when committed against a person age 13 or older. The penalty was 11 to 30 years in prison and higher monetary fines when the survivor was younger than 13. The government generally enforced the law. On March 20, a man was sentenced to two years in prison for rape of a child in Bobo-Dioulasso, according to media reports. According to the UN Human Rights Office, on...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: According to the penal code, rape of any person was punishable by a prison sentence of seven to 20 years, or 10 to 21 years in case of aggravated circumstancessuch as causing mutilation or handicap, and a substantial monetary fine when committed against a person age 13 or older. The penalty was 11 to 30 years in prison and higher monetary fines when the survivor was younger than 13. The government generally enforced the law. On March 20, a man was sentenced to two years in prison for rape of a child in Bobo-Dioulasso, according to media reports. According to the UN Human Rights Office, on...more
June 1, 2026, 8:31 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape of women, and authorities generally enforced the law when violations came to their attention. Sentences for rape convictions ranged up to 20 years in prison. There was no specific criminal law against spousal rape and domestic or intimate partner rape, so-called corrective rape of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) persons, or the rape of men; authorities could prosecute spousal rape under the general rape statute, but rarely did so" (27).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape of women, and authorities generally enforced the law when violations came to their attention. Sentences for rape convictions ranged up to 20 years in prison. There was no specific criminal law against spousal rape and domestic or intimate partner rape, so-called corrective rape of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) persons, or the rape of men; authorities could prosecute spousal rape under the general rape statute, but rarely did so" (27).
June 1, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"As members of Bruneian society and as sociology students, we are observers of these customs and the social norms to “keep quiet” about sexual harassment. The normalcy discourse is prevalent: it is normal for us to sweep it under the carpet even though we know it is hurting us; it is normal to dismiss catcalling or inappropriate jokes as normal behaviour even though it makes women feel very uncomfortable; and it is also normal for people to not realise that they have been victims of sexual harassment and abuse because of a lack of sex education. Because of this normalcy discourse many cases of harassment in Brunei have gone unreported....more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"As members of Bruneian society and as sociology students, we are observers of these customs and the social norms to “keep quiet” about sexual harassment. The normalcy discourse is prevalent: it is normal for us to sweep it under the carpet even though we know it is hurting us; it is normal to dismiss catcalling or inappropriate jokes as normal behaviour even though it makes women feel very uncomfortable; and it is also normal for people to not realise that they have been victims of sexual harassment and abuse because of a lack of sex education. Because of this normalcy discourse many cases of harassment in Brunei have gone unreported....more
June 1, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: Secular law stipulated imprisonment from eight to 30 years plus caning with a minimum of 12 strokes as punishment for rape. The SPC provided stoning to death as the maximum punishment for rape. The punishment of stoning was not imposed. The law did not criminalize rape against men or spousal rape and explicitly stated that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife was not rape if she was not younger than 14 (or 15 if ethnic Chinese). There was no specific domestic violence law, but authorities arrested individuals in domestic violence cases under the law on protection of women and girls. The criminal penalty under...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: Secular law stipulated imprisonment from eight to 30 years plus caning with a minimum of 12 strokes as punishment for rape. The SPC provided stoning to death as the maximum punishment for rape. The punishment of stoning was not imposed. The law did not criminalize rape against men or spousal rape and explicitly stated that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife was not rape if she was not younger than 14 (or 15 if ethnic Chinese). There was no specific domestic violence law, but authorities arrested individuals in domestic violence cases under the law on protection of women and girls. The criminal penalty under...more
June 1, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Brunei Darussalam’s broad application of the death penalty to crimes such as rape and sex between unmarried individuals may obstruct women’s access to justice for gender-based violence by dissuading survivors from reporting such crimes. Studies indicate that most survivors of sexual violence are assaulted by people they know. As such, there is concern that survivors of sexual violence may be reluctant to report such crime, particularly if they know that doing so could result in a court sentencing someone they know to death" (6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Brunei Darussalam’s broad application of the death penalty to crimes such as rape and sex between unmarried individuals may obstruct women’s access to justice for gender-based violence by dissuading survivors from reporting such crimes. Studies indicate that most survivors of sexual violence are assaulted by people they know. As such, there is concern that survivors of sexual violence may be reluctant to report such crime, particularly if they know that doing so could result in a court sentencing someone they know to death" (6).
June 1, 2026, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Brazil
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The national law criminalized rape, including spousal rape and domestic or intimate partner rape and other forms of domestic and sexual violence. The law did not criminalize so-called corrective rape of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) persons. The law criminalized physical, psychological, and sexual violence against women, as well as defamation and damage to property or finances by someone with whom the survivor had a marriage, family, or intimate relationship. The law defined femicide as homicide of a woman due to her gender, including but not limited to homicide that escalated from other forms of domestic violence, discrimination, or contempt for women. The...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The national law criminalized rape, including spousal rape and domestic or intimate partner rape and other forms of domestic and sexual violence. The law did not criminalize so-called corrective rape of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) persons. The law criminalized physical, psychological, and sexual violence against women, as well as defamation and damage to property or finances by someone with whom the survivor had a marriage, family, or intimate relationship. The law defined femicide as homicide of a woman due to her gender, including but not limited to homicide that escalated from other forms of domestic violence, discrimination, or contempt for women. The...more
June 1, 2026, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"In Botswana, about 70 per cent of women have, at one time in their lives, experienced some form of physical or sexual abuse, more than double the global average, the United Nations Population Fund statistics show. Police data reveal that there have been some 2,789 reported rape cases from January this year, up from 2,265 cases last year. There has been a systemic rise in sexual assault and gender-based violence since COVID-19 struck in what is attributed to women being confined at home with their abusers as government institute lockdown measures to tame the spread of the virus. It has been particularly difficult for victims who are hesitant to report...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"In Botswana, about 70 per cent of women have, at one time in their lives, experienced some form of physical or sexual abuse, more than double the global average, the United Nations Population Fund statistics show. Police data reveal that there have been some 2,789 reported rape cases from January this year, up from 2,265 cases last year. There has been a systemic rise in sexual assault and gender-based violence since COVID-19 struck in what is attributed to women being confined at home with their abusers as government institute lockdown measures to tame the spread of the virus. It has been particularly difficult for victims who are hesitant to report...more
June 1, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Despite being traditionally known as a beacon of hope in the region, Botswana has not been immune to the global scourge of GBV. Statistics indicate that almost 70% of women in the country have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. This is often at the hands of family members or romantic partners. The prevalence of GBV in the country is usually attributed to entrenched patriarchal norms, economic inequalities, and a culture that often sees women as inferior. Despite efforts by various stakeholders including CSOs and international organizations, Botswana's response to GBV has always fallen short of what is necessary to protect and empower vulnerable groups, particularly women and...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Despite being traditionally known as a beacon of hope in the region, Botswana has not been immune to the global scourge of GBV. Statistics indicate that almost 70% of women in the country have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. This is often at the hands of family members or romantic partners. The prevalence of GBV in the country is usually attributed to entrenched patriarchal norms, economic inequalities, and a culture that often sees women as inferior. Despite efforts by various stakeholders including CSOs and international organizations, Botswana's response to GBV has always fallen short of what is necessary to protect and empower vulnerable groups, particularly women and...more
June 1, 2026, 8:24 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Sexual assault in Botswana continues to rise, with an increasing number of men being arrested, including cases involving minors. During the recent Easter holidays, 26 rape cases were reported, an increase of eight from the same period in 2025. In comparison, 37 cases were recorded during Easter in 2024. Defilement cases are also on the rise. Over the past weekend alone, 13 cases were reported, compared to 7 in 2025 and 10 in 2024. These figures highlight a troubling trend in the country, raising urgent questions about prevention, awareness, and the protection of vulnerable populations" (para 2-5).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Sexual assault in Botswana continues to rise, with an increasing number of men being arrested, including cases involving minors. During the recent Easter holidays, 26 rape cases were reported, an increase of eight from the same period in 2025. In comparison, 37 cases were recorded during Easter in 2024. Defilement cases are also on the rise. Over the past weekend alone, 13 cases were reported, compared to 7 in 2025 and 10 in 2024. These figures highlight a troubling trend in the country, raising urgent questions about prevention, awareness, and the protection of vulnerable populations" (para 2-5).
June 1, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"I have been at Isa Town [female detention center in Bahrain] since May 2017. I vividly remember the day I was taken: I was driving to work and was pulled out of my car by masked, armed men, who threatened to kill me and rape members of my family. During my detention, I was harshly beaten and told I would be raped if I didn’t confess. The injuries I sustained on my head have left their mark; a painful reminder of my powerlessness at the time. When we protested for the discrimination against us for our status as political prisoners, we were confined to our cells for up to 23...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"I have been at Isa Town [female detention center in Bahrain] since May 2017. I vividly remember the day I was taken: I was driving to work and was pulled out of my car by masked, armed men, who threatened to kill me and rape members of my family. During my detention, I was harshly beaten and told I would be raped if I didn’t confess. The injuries I sustained on my head have left their mark; a painful reminder of my powerlessness at the time. When we protested for the discrimination against us for our status as political prisoners, we were confined to our cells for up to 23...more
June 1, 2026, 6:41 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Police beat children arrested in protest-related cases in early February 2021, in the lead up to the 10th anniversary of the uprising in Bahrain, and threatened them with rape and electric shocks. Prosecutors and judges, who refused to allow the children’s parents or lawyers to be present during their interrogations and ordered their detention, enabled the abuses. A government report denied that security forces beat, insulted, or threatened to rape the boys" (para 22).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Police beat children arrested in protest-related cases in early February 2021, in the lead up to the 10th anniversary of the uprising in Bahrain, and threatened them with rape and electric shocks. Prosecutors and judges, who refused to allow the children’s parents or lawyers to be present during their interrogations and ordered their detention, enabled the abuses. A government report denied that security forces beat, insulted, or threatened to rape the boys" (para 22).
May 30, 2026, 3:26 p.m.
Countries: Congo
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"These days Simon [Congolese teenage girl and a rape victim] barely leaves the house, terrified by the mere sight of men in uniform, her uncle said. She has been ostracized by her community, he said, as have Simon’s mother and younger sister [also rape victims]. The extended family have all relocated to a different city, he said" (para 73).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"These days Simon [Congolese teenage girl and a rape victim] barely leaves the house, terrified by the mere sight of men in uniform, her uncle said. She has been ostracized by her community, he said, as have Simon’s mother and younger sister [also rape victims]. The extended family have all relocated to a different city, he said" (para 73).
May 28, 2026, 10:42 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Women are facing discrimination on a high basis at all levels. Although specific laws were introduced to ensure, for example, a better protection against rape, domestic violence and partners’ violence, their implementation needs significant improvements. Rights of minorities are undermined to a large extent, resulting in experiences of disrespectful and discriminatory actions" (para 7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Women are facing discrimination on a high basis at all levels. Although specific laws were introduced to ensure, for example, a better protection against rape, domestic violence and partners’ violence, their implementation needs significant improvements. Rights of minorities are undermined to a large extent, resulting in experiences of disrespectful and discriminatory actions" (para 7).
May 28, 2026, 10:41 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, and domestic and intimate partner violence. The maximum penalty for conviction of rape, including spousal rape, was 15 years in prison. The failure of police to treat spousal rape as a serious offense inhibited the effective enforcement of the law. Women survivors of rape did not have regular access to free social support or assistance as mandated by the law, and continued to encounter prejudice, stigma, and discrimination in their communities and from representatives of public institutions. While laws in both entities empowered authorities to remove the perpetrator of domestic violence from the home, officials rarely...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, and domestic and intimate partner violence. The maximum penalty for conviction of rape, including spousal rape, was 15 years in prison. The failure of police to treat spousal rape as a serious offense inhibited the effective enforcement of the law. Women survivors of rape did not have regular access to free social support or assistance as mandated by the law, and continued to encounter prejudice, stigma, and discrimination in their communities and from representatives of public institutions. While laws in both entities empowered authorities to remove the perpetrator of domestic violence from the home, officials rarely...more
May 28, 2026, 10:40 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The UN women’s rights committee has found that survivors of sexual violence in armed conflict have been long neglected in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and has called on the government to take immediate action to provide adequate social and economic support. In the views adopted in its latest session regarding an individual complaint, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) concluded that conflict-related sexual violence investigations in the country had been ineffective and too slow, and there was insufficient compensation and support for victims in BiH" (para 1-2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The UN women’s rights committee has found that survivors of sexual violence in armed conflict have been long neglected in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and has called on the government to take immediate action to provide adequate social and economic support. In the views adopted in its latest session regarding an individual complaint, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) concluded that conflict-related sexual violence investigations in the country had been ineffective and too slow, and there was insufficient compensation and support for victims in BiH" (para 1-2).
May 28, 2026, 10:39 p.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape and did not refer to gender in its definition of rape. In cases of rape involving minors, sentences for conviction ranged from five to 15 years in prison. In extreme cases, a person convicted of rape could be imprisoned for life. Spousal rape was illegal and prosecuted as a misdemeanor. In 2022 the NCWC published the Standard Operating Procedure for Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response, which laid out policies and procedures related to gender-based violence and the roles and responsibilities of the government and civil society in combating it, including referral to shelters and service providers. The CSO RENEW worked with...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape and did not refer to gender in its definition of rape. In cases of rape involving minors, sentences for conviction ranged from five to 15 years in prison. In extreme cases, a person convicted of rape could be imprisoned for life. Spousal rape was illegal and prosecuted as a misdemeanor. In 2022 the NCWC published the Standard Operating Procedure for Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response, which laid out policies and procedures related to gender-based violence and the roles and responsibilities of the government and civil society in combating it, including referral to shelters and service providers. The CSO RENEW worked with...more
May 28, 2026, 10:38 p.m.
Countries: Benin, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, South Sudan
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Even where not elaborated in the law, settlements with respect to rape are reportedly common in Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and South Sudan." (para 29)
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Even where not elaborated in the law, settlements with respect to rape are reportedly common in Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and South Sudan." (para 29)
May 28, 2026, 10:36 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"In July 2022, a magistrate’s court in Benin, Edo State, convicted a man for the rape of a 15-year-old girl on the counts of unlawful abduction, and rape. The court sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment with an option of 60,000 Nairas [approximately EUR 71] fine for the count of unlawful abduction, and to three years imprisonment without an option of fine for the count of rape" (7).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"In July 2022, a magistrate’s court in Benin, Edo State, convicted a man for the rape of a 15-year-old girl on the counts of unlawful abduction, and rape. The court sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment with an option of 60,000 Nairas [approximately EUR 71] fine for the count of unlawful abduction, and to three years imprisonment without an option of fine for the count of rape" (7).
May 28, 2026, 10:35 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized spousal and domestic partner rape without reference to gender. Sentences for rape ranged from five to 20 years’ imprisonment. The law did not specifically reference so called corrective rape of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) persons. Enforcement was weak due to police ineffectiveness, official corruption, and survivors not reporting cases due to fear of social stigma and retaliation. Because of the lack of police training in collecting evidence associated with sexual assaults, ignorance of the law, and inherent difficulties survivors faced in preserving and presenting evidence in court, judges reduced most sexual offense charges to misdemeanors. The primary form of...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized spousal and domestic partner rape without reference to gender. Sentences for rape ranged from five to 20 years’ imprisonment. The law did not specifically reference so called corrective rape of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+) persons. Enforcement was weak due to police ineffectiveness, official corruption, and survivors not reporting cases due to fear of social stigma and retaliation. Because of the lack of police training in collecting evidence associated with sexual assaults, ignorance of the law, and inherent difficulties survivors faced in preserving and presenting evidence in court, judges reduced most sexual offense charges to misdemeanors. The primary form of...more