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https://doi.org/10.22364/juzk.81.35 | 334-339 | PDF

Izvarošana un seksuāla vardarbība: jēdzienu problemātika un tās aktualitāte

Rape and Sexual Violence: The Terminological Problematics and Topicality Thereof

Elīna Zivtiņa, Mg. iur.
Latvijas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes Krimināltiesisko zinātņu katedras doktorante

Summary
This article provides an analysis of the usage of terms “rape” and “sexual violence”’ in Criminal Law of Latvia, as well as their compliance with international, grammatical and theological standards. The author analyses whether Article 159 of Criminal Law of Latvia covers all forms of rape, as well as examines the issue of Article 160 of the Criminal Law, its grammatical and theological conformity. In addition, regulations of several European Union Member States are analysed to evaluate how other legal systems deal with the sensitivity of this topic, while justly providing the necessary protection.
In the author’s opinion, states are obliged to consider the international definitions of crimes, especially when it comes to rape. In the 21^st century, legal protection should be fair and provided to victim concerning all the forms of rape regardless of the gender of perpetrator and victim.

Atslēgvārdi: izvarošana, seksuāla vardarbība, Krimināllikums, noziedzīgi nodarījumi pret dzimumneaizskaramību, viendzimuma personu izvarošana

Keywords: rape, sexual violence, Criminal Law, criminal offences against sexual inviolability, same-sex rape

Tiesību ierobežojumu pieļaujamība un attaisnojamība demokrātiskā tiesiskā valstī. Latvijas Universitātes 81. starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences tiesību zinātnes rakstu krājums = Admissibility and Justifiability of Restrictions of Rights in a Democratic State Governed by the Rule of Law. Article collection in legal science, the 81st international scientific conference  of the University of Latvia. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2023. 432 lpp.