Latest items for Austria
Sept. 19, 2026, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Overall goal: The ICRC programme works towards eliminating sexual violence in armed conflict, other situations of violence and detention, ensuring that its victims/survivors have access to all necessary services, and that communities and individuals strengthen their resilience. Expected results: The ICRC aims to achieve the following results: 1) Supporting the provision of health care, including mental-health and psychosocial support, and other essential services to victims/survivors; 2) Engaging with communities to mitigate their risk of exposure to sexual violence, and strengthening the integration of risk reduction into the ICRC’s protection services; 3) Engaging with weapon bearers on the necessity of preventing sexual violence, notably by promoting International Humanitarian Law (IHL) provisions...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Overall goal: The ICRC programme works towards eliminating sexual violence in armed conflict, other situations of violence and detention, ensuring that its victims/survivors have access to all necessary services, and that communities and individuals strengthen their resilience. Expected results: The ICRC aims to achieve the following results: 1) Supporting the provision of health care, including mental-health and psychosocial support, and other essential services to victims/survivors; 2) Engaging with communities to mitigate their risk of exposure to sexual violence, and strengthening the integration of risk reduction into the ICRC’s protection services; 3) Engaging with weapon bearers on the necessity of preventing sexual violence, notably by promoting International Humanitarian Law (IHL) provisions...more
Sept. 19, 2026, 4:56 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
"For the timeframe 2020 to present, there appears to be little to no potential for war-related rape, kidnapping, or trafficking of women and girls within Austria, as Austria has not experienced an armed conflict during this period and is not a party to an international armed conflict. Although Austrian military personnel have participated in international peacekeeping and stabilization missions, no Austria-specific data showing the prevalence of rape, sexual exploitation, kidnapping, or similar crimes by Austrian personnel during these deployments were located for the required timeframe" (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
"For the timeframe 2020 to present, there appears to be little to no potential for war-related rape, kidnapping, or trafficking of women and girls within Austria, as Austria has not experienced an armed conflict during this period and is not a party to an international armed conflict. Although Austrian military personnel have participated in international peacekeeping and stabilization missions, no Austria-specific data showing the prevalence of rape, sexual exploitation, kidnapping, or similar crimes by Austrian personnel during these deployments were located for the required timeframe" (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Sept. 19, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"§ 321b. War crimes against persons...(3)Anyone involved in an armed conflict: 1.inflicts severe physical or mental pain or suffering on a person entitled to protection under international humanitarian law who is in his custody or otherwise under his control, unless such pain or suffering arises solely from, is part of, or is connected with a legally permissible sanction, or 2.rapes (§ 201) or sexually coerces (§ 202) a person to be protected under international humanitarian law, forces her into prostitution (§ 106 para. 3), deprives her of the ability to reproduce (§ 85 no. 1) or, with the intention of influencing the ethnic composition of a population, holds captive a...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"§ 321b. War crimes against persons...(3)Anyone involved in an armed conflict: 1.inflicts severe physical or mental pain or suffering on a person entitled to protection under international humanitarian law who is in his custody or otherwise under his control, unless such pain or suffering arises solely from, is part of, or is connected with a legally permissible sanction, or 2.rapes (§ 201) or sexually coerces (§ 202) a person to be protected under international humanitarian law, forces her into prostitution (§ 106 para. 3), deprives her of the ability to reproduce (§ 85 no. 1) or, with the intention of influencing the ethnic composition of a population, holds captive a...more
Sept. 17, 2026, 8:02 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Sexual violence (since the age of 15) [in] 2021 [is] 23,75% Women in Austria (aged between 18 and 74 years)" (para 2). The table titled, "Overview of gender-based violence against women in Austria," indicates that 770,716 women have experienced sexual violence by a current partner, former partner or non-partner (since the age of 15 ) or 23.75% of the total population of women aged 18-74 (para 6).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Sexual violence (since the age of 15) [in] 2021 [is] 23,75% Women in Austria (aged between 18 and 74 years)" (para 2). The table titled, "Overview of gender-based violence against women in Austria," indicates that 770,716 women have experienced sexual violence by a current partner, former partner or non-partner (since the age of 15 ) or 23.75% of the total population of women aged 18-74 (para 6).
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:41 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"In Austria, 36 % of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by any perpetrator since the age of 15. This is 5 percentage points higher than the EU-27 average (31 %)... Around 26 % of women who have experienced physical or sexual violence by any perpetrator in the past 12 months have not told anyone" (para 4-6).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"In Austria, 36 % of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by any perpetrator since the age of 15. This is 5 percentage points higher than the EU-27 average (31 %)... Around 26 % of women who have experienced physical or sexual violence by any perpetrator in the past 12 months have not told anyone" (para 4-6).
Sept. 14, 2026, 9:04 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"In the case of rape, coercive means such as violence, threats or the exploitation of a present danger to life or limb must be present. These means force the victim to submit to the sexual act even though they do not want to do so voluntarily. Violence against a person: This is physical violence used against the victim to break their resistance. Deprivation of personal liberty: The victim's freedom of movement is so severely restricted that they have no way of resisting or escaping. Threat of imminent danger to life or limb: This includes threats that put the victim in fear so that they believe they are in danger. The...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"In the case of rape, coercive means such as violence, threats or the exploitation of a present danger to life or limb must be present. These means force the victim to submit to the sexual act even though they do not want to do so voluntarily. Violence against a person: This is physical violence used against the victim to break their resistance. Deprivation of personal liberty: The victim's freedom of movement is so severely restricted that they have no way of resisting or escaping. Threat of imminent danger to life or limb: This includes threats that put the victim in fear so that they believe they are in danger. The...more
Sept. 11, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"On December 20th, a major in the Austrian Armed Forces allegedly assaulted two female soldiers at the St. Johann barracks. Defense Ministry spokesman Colonel Michael Bauer confirmed a corresponding report on Krone.at to the Salzburger Nachrichten (SN) on Tuesday. According to Bauer, the allegations against the major were brought to the attention of the parliamentary Federal Armed Forces Commission in an anonymous letter. The letter stated that on December 20th, around 7 p.m., the officer, in a heavily intoxicated state, grabbed the buttocks of a female lieutenant (male or female privates, corporals, or platoon leaders) and a female non-commissioned officer, among other things" (para 1-2).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"On December 20th, a major in the Austrian Armed Forces allegedly assaulted two female soldiers at the St. Johann barracks. Defense Ministry spokesman Colonel Michael Bauer confirmed a corresponding report on Krone.at to the Salzburger Nachrichten (SN) on Tuesday. According to Bauer, the allegations against the major were brought to the attention of the parliamentary Federal Armed Forces Commission in an anonymous letter. The letter stated that on December 20th, around 7 p.m., the officer, in a heavily intoxicated state, grabbed the buttocks of a female lieutenant (male or female privates, corporals, or platoon leaders) and a female non-commissioned officer, among other things" (para 1-2).
Sept. 11, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"As Colonel Bauer [Austria's Defence Ministry spokesman] stated in an interview with the Salzburger Nachrichten (SN), disciplinary proceedings were immediately initiated against the major in question [who groped two female service members] after the allegations came to light. 'Interviews of the female soldiers, the officer, and witnesses have been underway since Monday. These interviews are being conducted by the military police.' Following the interviews, a decision will be made as to whether to file a criminal complaint with the Salzburg public prosecutor's office – possibly on suspicion of sexual harassment. According to the anonymous letter to the parliamentary commission on the Austrian Armed Forces, the female sergeant allegedly went to...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"As Colonel Bauer [Austria's Defence Ministry spokesman] stated in an interview with the Salzburger Nachrichten (SN), disciplinary proceedings were immediately initiated against the major in question [who groped two female service members] after the allegations came to light. 'Interviews of the female soldiers, the officer, and witnesses have been underway since Monday. These interviews are being conducted by the military police.' Following the interviews, a decision will be made as to whether to file a criminal complaint with the Salzburg public prosecutor's office – possibly on suspicion of sexual harassment. According to the anonymous letter to the parliamentary commission on the Austrian Armed Forces, the female sergeant allegedly went to...more
Sept. 11, 2026, 12:59 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"A bigger obstacle than the still low level of public awareness is likely something else entirely for women's military careers. As active female soldiers told the STANDARD, sexism remains a daily occurrence in Austrian barracks. Compared to the time of the female pioneers in the armed forces more than two decades ago, the situation has noticeably improved. However, women are still regularly confronted with sexist remarks from their male colleagues and often also with physical assaults. "There's no sugarcoating it," says a female soldier with about a decade of service experience. 'During my own time in the army, the situation hasn't improved one bit; except maybe that you cover your...more
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"A bigger obstacle than the still low level of public awareness is likely something else entirely for women's military careers. As active female soldiers told the STANDARD, sexism remains a daily occurrence in Austrian barracks. Compared to the time of the female pioneers in the armed forces more than two decades ago, the situation has noticeably improved. However, women are still regularly confronted with sexist remarks from their male colleagues and often also with physical assaults. "There's no sugarcoating it," says a female soldier with about a decade of service experience. 'During my own time in the army, the situation hasn't improved one bit; except maybe that you cover your...more
Sept. 11, 2026, 12:44 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
"Section Ten. Criminal acts against sexual integrity and self determination: rape. § 201. (1)Anyone who coerces a person by force, by deprivation of personal liberty or by threat of imminent danger to life or limb (§ 89) to engage in or tolerate sexual intercourse or a sexual act equivalent to sexual intercourse shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of two to ten years. (2)If the act results in serious bodily harm (§ 84 para. 1) or pregnancy of the raped person, or if the raped person is subjected to a prolonged state of suffering or is particularly humiliated by the act, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment...more
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
"Section Ten. Criminal acts against sexual integrity and self determination: rape. § 201. (1)Anyone who coerces a person by force, by deprivation of personal liberty or by threat of imminent danger to life or limb (§ 89) to engage in or tolerate sexual intercourse or a sexual act equivalent to sexual intercourse shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of two to ten years. (2)If the act results in serious bodily harm (§ 84 para. 1) or pregnancy of the raped person, or if the raped person is subjected to a prolonged state of suffering or is particularly humiliated by the act, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment...more
Sept. 5, 2026, 9:12 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"A 45-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court to a partially suspended prison sentence of 15 months for incest. The father coerced his daughter into having sexual intercourse with him on at least eight occasions. The verdict is final. The man must serve five of the 15 months in prison. His wife also had to answer for her actions in court. She did nothing to stop the abuse, even though the girl confided in her as early as August 2021. However, the woman was acquitted of being an accessory" (para 1-2). "The father [Austrian father who had sex with his daughter] was convicted under Section 211,...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"A 45-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court to a partially suspended prison sentence of 15 months for incest. The father coerced his daughter into having sexual intercourse with him on at least eight occasions. The verdict is final. The man must serve five of the 15 months in prison. His wife also had to answer for her actions in court. She did nothing to stop the abuse, even though the girl confided in her as early as August 2021. However, the woman was acquitted of being an accessory" (para 1-2). "The father [Austrian father who had sex with his daughter] was convicted under Section 211,...more
Sept. 5, 2026, 9:12 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-DATA-2
"A 45-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court to a partially suspended prison sentence of 15 months for incest. The father coerced his daughter into having sexual intercourse with him on at least eight occasions. The verdict is final. The man must serve five of the 15 months in prison. His wife also had to answer for her actions in court. She did nothing to stop the abuse, even though the girl confided in her as early as August 2021. However, the woman was acquitted of being an accessory. The couple has three children in total, all of whom are in foster care. The eldest daughter,...more
Variables: LRCM-DATA-2
"A 45-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday at the Vienna Regional Court to a partially suspended prison sentence of 15 months for incest. The father coerced his daughter into having sexual intercourse with him on at least eight occasions. The verdict is final. The man must serve five of the 15 months in prison. His wife also had to answer for her actions in court. She did nothing to stop the abuse, even though the girl confided in her as early as August 2021. However, the woman was acquitted of being an accessory. The couple has three children in total, all of whom are in foster care. The eldest daughter,...more
Sept. 5, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A man from the Flachgau region was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison for incest. According to the indictment, he had sex with his daughter on several occasions. Father and daughter stated that their relationship was consensual and confirmed the sexual encounters in court. He also threatened one of his sons to prevent him from revealing the relationship. Investigators cited text messages indicating that the relationship between father and daughter was consensual. The proceedings against the co-defendant, the 21-year-old daughter, were temporarily suspended. She must provide the court with proof of attending psychotherapy. Both verdicts are legally binding. Father and daughter admitted to having consensual sex" (para 1-2).more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-2, LRCM-DATA-2
"A man from the Flachgau region was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison for incest. According to the indictment, he had sex with his daughter on several occasions. Father and daughter stated that their relationship was consensual and confirmed the sexual encounters in court. He also threatened one of his sons to prevent him from revealing the relationship. Investigators cited text messages indicating that the relationship between father and daughter was consensual. The proceedings against the co-defendant, the 21-year-old daughter, were temporarily suspended. She must provide the court with proof of attending psychotherapy. Both verdicts are legally binding. Father and daughter admitted to having consensual sex" (para 1-2).more
Sept. 5, 2026, 8:48 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Incest. § 211. (1)Anyone who engages in sexual intercourse with a person who is related to him in a direct line shall be punished with imprisonment for up to one year or with a fine of up to 720 daily rates. (2)Anyone who seduces a person to whom he is related in a descending line into sexual intercourse is liable to imprisonment for up to three years. (3)Anyone who engages in sexual intercourse with their brother or sister shall be punished with imprisonment for up to six months or with a fine of up to 360 daily rates. (4)Anyone who has not yet reached the age of nineteen at the...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Incest. § 211. (1)Anyone who engages in sexual intercourse with a person who is related to him in a direct line shall be punished with imprisonment for up to one year or with a fine of up to 720 daily rates. (2)Anyone who seduces a person to whom he is related in a descending line into sexual intercourse is liable to imprisonment for up to three years. (3)Anyone who engages in sexual intercourse with their brother or sister shall be punished with imprisonment for up to six months or with a fine of up to 360 daily rates. (4)Anyone who has not yet reached the age of nineteen at the...more
Sept. 5, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-DATA-1
"The defendant was accused of raping his wife, the mother of their child, and forcing her into prostitution. The prosecution also charged him with violations of the weapons law, assault, and aggravated coercion. Prosecutor Sarah Ofner accused the defendant of using a 'high degree of violence and coercion.' "The defendant shows no trace of responsibility for his actions and claims that the victim is a drug addict and wants to get rid of him with fabricated statements," the prosecutor stated" (para 2).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-DATA-1
"The defendant was accused of raping his wife, the mother of their child, and forcing her into prostitution. The prosecution also charged him with violations of the weapons law, assault, and aggravated coercion. Prosecutor Sarah Ofner accused the defendant of using a 'high degree of violence and coercion.' "The defendant shows no trace of responsibility for his actions and claims that the victim is a drug addict and wants to get rid of him with fabricated statements," the prosecutor stated" (para 2).
Sept. 5, 2026, 8:15 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-DATA-1
"A 54-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison last night at the Feldkirch Regional Court (Vorarlberg). The lay judges found it proven that he had repeatedly raped and abused his wife during their 20-year marriage; he was also found to have been violent towards his children. The verdict is not yet legally binding" (para 1).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-DATA-1
"A 54-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison last night at the Feldkirch Regional Court (Vorarlberg). The lay judges found it proven that he had repeatedly raped and abused his wife during their 20-year marriage; he was also found to have been violent towards his children. The verdict is not yet legally binding" (para 1).
Sept. 5, 2026, 8:06 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Section 6. Discrimination and Societal Abuses. Women: Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape of a person, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, was punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment; domestic violence was punishable under the criminal code provisions for murder, rape, sexual abuse, and bodily injury. The government generally enforced the law, and the law enforcement response to rape and domestic violence was generally effective. In May, two of three Afghan men involved in the 2021 drugging, rape, and murder of a girl, age 13, were convicted of rape and murder; they received sentences of life and 20 years. The third man involved was convicted in December 2022" (p 12-13).more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Section 6. Discrimination and Societal Abuses. Women: Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape of a person, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, was punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment; domestic violence was punishable under the criminal code provisions for murder, rape, sexual abuse, and bodily injury. The government generally enforced the law, and the law enforcement response to rape and domestic violence was generally effective. In May, two of three Afghan men involved in the 2021 drugging, rape, and murder of a girl, age 13, were convicted of rape and murder; they received sentences of life and 20 years. The third man involved was convicted in December 2022" (p 12-13).more
Aug. 12, 2026, 1:51 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
“The report also laments persistently high numbers of women killed in Austria. According to Federal Criminal Police Office statistics, thirty-nine women were murdered in 2022, 36 in 2021, 31 in 2020, and 39 in 2019: three women killed every month on average. The Austrian authorities are “well aware” of this serious issue, the report notes, having completed a large-scale study on femicides between 2010 and 2020, identifying underlying causes. GREVIO stresses that preventing such gender-based killings should “remain a priority” on the government’s agenda” (para 7).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
“The report also laments persistently high numbers of women killed in Austria. According to Federal Criminal Police Office statistics, thirty-nine women were murdered in 2022, 36 in 2021, 31 in 2020, and 39 in 2019: three women killed every month on average. The Austrian authorities are “well aware” of this serious issue, the report notes, having completed a large-scale study on femicides between 2010 and 2020, identifying underlying causes. GREVIO stresses that preventing such gender-based killings should “remain a priority” on the government’s agenda” (para 7).
Aug. 12, 2026, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-LAW-1, LRCM-LAW-2
“Rape of a person, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, was punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment; domestic violence was punishable under the criminal code provisions for murder, rape, sexual abuse, and bodily injury. The government generally enforced the law, and the law enforcement response to rape and domestic violence was generally effective. In May, two of three Afghan men involved in the 2021 drugging, rape, and murder of a girl, age 13, were convicted of rape and murder; they received sentences of life and 20 years. The third man involved was convicted in December 2022” (12-13).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-LAW-1, LRCM-LAW-2
“Rape of a person, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, was punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment; domestic violence was punishable under the criminal code provisions for murder, rape, sexual abuse, and bodily injury. The government generally enforced the law, and the law enforcement response to rape and domestic violence was generally effective. In May, two of three Afghan men involved in the 2021 drugging, rape, and murder of a girl, age 13, were convicted of rape and murder; they received sentences of life and 20 years. The third man involved was convicted in December 2022” (12-13).
July 21, 2026, 4:56 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: RCDW-LAW-1
"An Austrian court has found an alpine hotel’s ban on burkinis discriminatory, a politically explosive ruling in a country where the far right is on the rise. The full-body bathing suit worn by some Muslim women has become a bugbear of the European far right, which has campaigned to restrict Muslim dress in public spaces. In a ruling made public this week, the Salzburg court found that the hotel in the western ski resort of Saint Johann im Pongau had discriminated against two Austrian Muslim women by preventing them from wearing the garment" (para 1-3) This information shows that, according to the Austrian Law, Muslim women are to dress/ not...more
Variables: RCDW-LAW-1
"An Austrian court has found an alpine hotel’s ban on burkinis discriminatory, a politically explosive ruling in a country where the far right is on the rise. The full-body bathing suit worn by some Muslim women has become a bugbear of the European far right, which has campaigned to restrict Muslim dress in public spaces. In a ruling made public this week, the Salzburg court found that the hotel in the western ski resort of Saint Johann im Pongau had discriminated against two Austrian Muslim women by preventing them from wearing the garment" (para 1-3) This information shows that, according to the Austrian Law, Muslim women are to dress/ not...more
June 26, 2026, 5:26 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: RCDW-LAW-1
“Austria is set to ban girls under the age of 14 from wearing Islamic headscarves in school, saying they are a sign of oppression… The draft law, which is set to be debated in parliament soon, is to apply from the 2026/2027 school year, the minister added. The prospect of the ban was first floated in 2019, but Plakolm stressed that the situation today is 'completely different' as the number of Muslim girls under the age of 14 has jumped from 3,000 to 12,000. The ban is set to apply across all schools, both public and private, and covers classroom, playgrounds, gymnasiums and school sports fields. It does not, however,...more
Variables: RCDW-LAW-1
“Austria is set to ban girls under the age of 14 from wearing Islamic headscarves in school, saying they are a sign of oppression… The draft law, which is set to be debated in parliament soon, is to apply from the 2026/2027 school year, the minister added. The prospect of the ban was first floated in 2019, but Plakolm stressed that the situation today is 'completely different' as the number of Muslim girls under the age of 14 has jumped from 3,000 to 12,000. The ban is set to apply across all schools, both public and private, and covers classroom, playgrounds, gymnasiums and school sports fields. It does not, however,...more
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
May 28, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Concerns further exist regarding the Protection against Violence Act56 that imposes on medical professionals the obligation to report suspected cases of rape to law enforcement agencies. Amnesty International is concerned that this might constitute an impediment for women to seek medical treatment. In addition, a higher number of criminal complaints might not automatically ensure better protection against violence, especially as the resources of the judiciary remain scarce" (12).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Concerns further exist regarding the Protection against Violence Act56 that imposes on medical professionals the obligation to report suspected cases of rape to law enforcement agencies. Amnesty International is concerned that this might constitute an impediment for women to seek medical treatment. In addition, a higher number of criminal complaints might not automatically ensure better protection against violence, especially as the resources of the judiciary remain scarce" (12).
May 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"In general, Austria is well equipped with institutions that support women, children, and adolescents in the event of e.g. domestic violence, IPV and rape. Austria has 30 shelters offering room for 766 women and children. Vienna provides about 175 spots for women (ORF 2013). Each federal state has its own Violence Protection Center/Intervention Center. Six regional counselling centres for sexual violence are presently installed in Austria to provide counselling and support for e.g. rape victims. However, there is a significant difference between urban and rural regions regarding access to services. On paper, any woman should have access to protection, prevention and support facilities. Nevertheless, some differences can be identified especially...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"In general, Austria is well equipped with institutions that support women, children, and adolescents in the event of e.g. domestic violence, IPV and rape. Austria has 30 shelters offering room for 766 women and children. Vienna provides about 175 spots for women (ORF 2013). Each federal state has its own Violence Protection Center/Intervention Center. Six regional counselling centres for sexual violence are presently installed in Austria to provide counselling and support for e.g. rape victims. However, there is a significant difference between urban and rural regions regarding access to services. On paper, any woman should have access to protection, prevention and support facilities. Nevertheless, some differences can be identified especially...more
May 28, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Rape of a person, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, was punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment; domestic violence was punishable under the criminal code provisions for murder, rape, sexual abuse, and bodily injury. The government generally enforced the law, and the law enforcement response to rape and domestic violence was generally effective. In May, two of three Afghan men involved in the 2021 drugging, rape, and murder of a girl, age 13, were convicted of rape and murder; they received sentences of life and 20 years. The third man involved was convicted in December 2022" (12-13).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Rape of a person, regardless of gender, including spousal rape, was punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment; domestic violence was punishable under the criminal code provisions for murder, rape, sexual abuse, and bodily injury. The government generally enforced the law, and the law enforcement response to rape and domestic violence was generally effective. In May, two of three Afghan men involved in the 2021 drugging, rape, and murder of a girl, age 13, were convicted of rape and murder; they received sentences of life and 20 years. The third man involved was convicted in December 2022" (12-13).
April 1, 2026, 7:53 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 0.5 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 0.5 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cote D'Ivoire, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Comoros, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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