Some politicians have described rape victims as adventurous.

They also met with rape victims from Foca.

In some parts of the world, rape victims themselves are prosecuted. Even where rape victims are not criminalized, the social stigma of

Spanish women were commonly victims of assault and rape.

Specific guidelines for dealing with rape victims are also being developed.

So called rape shield laws should be used to protect alleged victims.

According to European Union estimates, 20,000 women in Bosnia alone were victims of rape.

The draft Act, however, leaves a channel of help for victims of marital rape.

Braga also commented on what could be a factor of intimidation for many rape victims

The clarification of the law that rape in marriage was an offence was mentioned, as was the strengthened protection of the anonymity of rape victims.

In recent years, several jurisdictions have created rape shield legislation, which protects rape victims who testify from intrusive cross examination that can have adverse psychological effects.

Reception facilities within the police force for minors victims of rape, be they boys or girls.

The Mission has provided medical assistance to the rape victims who have appeared at its offices.

RTS is a cluster of psychological and physical signs, symptoms and reactions common to most rape victims immediately following and for months or years after a rape.

Recognizing the extraordinary suffering of the victims of rape and sexual violence and the necessity for an appropriate response to provide assistance to those victims,

(c) To support programmes to eliminate rape and other forms of sexual violence in all their manifestations, and design programmes to provide assistance to all victims of rape

The biggest fear of rape victims in Darfur, however, is that they will never find a husband.

For women who have been victims of rape, there are no monetary benefits, memorials or mourning rituals.

In her post, Teves says she decided to post about it to create awareness about rape victims

Cases documented by women's organizations indicate that approximately 72 per cent of the rape victims are minors.

In the wars now savaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, rape victims also take most of the blame.

In August, cases of rape included three victims aged 4, 8 and 17, in Makamba and Muramvya provinces.

According to the report, 500 rape victims were treated in the region between October 2004 and February 2005.

Strengthening laws and policies to assist victims of domestic violence, including addressing crimes of rape and sexual abuse

Reforming laws on sentencing and admissibility of evidence in rape cases to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable

In recent years, FIOM has provided aid to victims of incest, rape and sexual assault and to mothers of children with incest experiences and partners of victims.

Also affirming the need to provide all necessary assistance to victims, including children born as a result of rape,

Rape brings stigma, shame, and reluctance on the part of victims to speak out about what happened to them.

Instead, we have stereotypes about how real rape victims must look and act in order to be taken seriously.

Account must also be taken of the social climate and the fact that rape victims face exclusion and rejection.

Such a revision should also require that victims of rape and their families be compelled to report such cases.

The international community owes this debt to the innocent victims of torture, rape, pogroms and ethnic and religious cleansing.

Rape also functions as punishment for the political beliefs and activities of the victims apos male relatives. quot 6

552. In an additional question, praising the judicial clarification of rape in marriage, a member asked whether victims of rape increasingly asked for help and contacted the police. In her answer, the representative noted an increasing and encouraging trend of victims turning to the police.

The Criminal Code prohibited rape, and marital rape was considered rape.

This means that even though Brazil has made progress on paper, the system is still failing rape victims in practice.

Seven rape cases were reported in Gitega, Ruyigi, Kirundo, Cibitoke and Ngozi provinces, the victims aged between 3 and 19.

She spoke about the difficulty, particularly for rape victims, of coming forward and then seeing that the perpetrators went unpunished.

Moreover, victims are often reluctant to report instances of rape and other human rights abuses for fear of being stigmatized.

Abused women and victims of rape and incest were entitled to free legal aid, regardless of their level of income.

However, as indicated at the previous meeting, many measures were in place to help rape victims, in cooperation with the police.

MONUC has participated regularly in regional commissions on sexual violence as a means of strengthening support for child victims of rape.

The fact that women are mostly the victims of domestic violence, especially rape, renders them more vulnerable to contract HIV AIDS.

All States and relevant intergovernmental and non governmental organizations were urged to provide appropriate support to victims of rape and abuse.

Women serving as porters or otherwise as forced labourers are especially vulnerable and are often said to be victims of rape.