Law No. 06/019 of 20 July 2006, Modifying and Completing the Decree of 6 August 1959 Relating to the Congolese Penal Procedure Code

This law requires the courts to secure the privacy and dignity, as well as physical and psychological well-being of victims of sexual violence during proceedings.  However, it does not detail any specific measures to be undertaken.  The law also stops courts from inferring sexual consent from silence or lack of resistance and prevents courts from taking into consideration a victim’s sexual history in ascertaining a defendant’s guilt.

Topics

• Female genital mutilation or female genital cutting
• Forced sterilization
• Gender-based violence in general
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual violence and rape
• Statutory rape or defilement

Geographical location

• Democratic Republic of Congo

Keywords

• victims' rights

Year

• 2006

External URL

• Law No. 06/019 of 20 July 2006, Modifying and Completing the Decree of 6 August 1959 Relating to the Congolese Penal Procedure Code

Type

• Legislation