BGH XII ZB 383/19 Applicant v. Registry Office; German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof); decision dated April 22, 2020
Only persons with biological intersexuality can change the gender details in the civil status entry per §§ 45b and 22 Para. 3 of the Civil Status Act, while "perceived intersexuality" is not covered.
Violence and death threats directed at the accused must be considered when assessing the criminal liability of the accused. The address of a women’s shelter must not be disclosed in the reasons of a judgment.
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It is not unconstitutional to consider the aspects summarized by case law under the term "denunciation effect" when balancing the interests of freedom of speech and the protection of personal rights. However, the courts must take into account that this is possible in different forms and intensities for various circumstances.
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Baek, Chung-Ah; Chopra, Deepta; Edström, Jerker; Lewin, Tessa; Metcalfe, Steve; Mushtaq, Samreen; et al. (2024). Building Solidarities: Gender Justice in a Time of Backlash. The Institute of Development Studies and Partner Organisations. Report. https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2024.041
This report reviews a study of the strategies used by local actors to operationalize reparations for victims of human rights violations, while highlighting the synergies between these efforts and sustainable development. This is based on the fieldwork of ICTJ and its partners in four areas: Colombia, The Gambia, Tunisia, and Uganda. The report presents findings from the comparative study and offers practical guidance and policy recommendations on how to advance reparations and sustainable development.
These reports examine the heightened levels of gender-based violence against women and girls during conflicts, including arbitrary killings, torture, sexual violence, and forced marriage.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report provides an analysis of human trafficking, victim demographics and current global responses.
The U.S. Department of State annual Trafficking in Persons Report covers the status of efforts against human trafficking in countries around the world, including the United States, and highlights key trends in human trafficking.
Aggravated rape with weapons, which is punishable under Section 177 Para 7 No. 2 StGB (Strafgesetzbuch – StGB) with a prison sentence of no less than 3 years (sexual assault, rape), requires that the perpetrator carries an instrument to prevent or overcome the resistance of another person by force or threat of force.
