EU Parliament Adopts Resolution Defining Rape As Sex Without Consent
The European Parliament has approved a resolution establishing a pan-European definition of rape based on the absence of freely given and informed consent. This significant step requires that only explicit affirmative consent is valid in sexual relations, and silence or lack of resistance cannot be interpreted as agreement. The resolution also calls for improved victim support services and Europe-wide guidelines on consent education and awareness campaigns to combat misconceptions surrounding sexual violence.
John Q. Hosedrinker