France Redefines Rape in Landmark Law

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image An individual holding a sign saying “Who says words does not consent” in front of the Palais de Justice during a rally in support of all victims of gender and sexual violence in Lyon, France, October 19, 2024. © 2024 Elsa Biyick/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images France's Parliament has adopted a landmark law - that defines rape as any non-consensual sexual act, a significant milestone in the fight against sexual violence in the country.In an overdue change, France is following Denmark, Finland, Spain, Greece, and other European nations in updating legal provisions…

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