Country | Iceland |
Year | 2018 |
Type of Measure | Violence against women > Legislation |
Form of Violence | Violence against women and girls |
Iceland amended its criminal law in 2018 regarding rape. It stipulates that sexual intercourse or participation in a similar sexual act needs to be consensual. Otherwise, the act constitutes rape. The law also stipulates that consent is considered irrelevant if given as a result of the use of threats of violence or other unlawful coercion.