Fighting Domestic Violence

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3. Similarities and differences in terminology
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3.1 Domestic violence
No definition found.
3.2 Stalking
This means anyone who repeatedly threatens, follows, monitors, or contacts or stalks a person in any other related capacity to cause fear or anxiety.
3.3 Harassment

The Law on Equal Status defines "sexual harassment" broadly as any type of unfair or offensive physical, verbal or symbolic sexual behavior that is unwanted, affects the self-respect of the victim and continues despite a clear indication that the behavior is undesired.

Gender-based harassment: This means any type of unfair and/or insulting behavior that is connected with the gender of the person affected by it, is unwelcome and impairs the self-respect of the person affected by it, and that is continued in spite of a clear indication being given that it is unwelcome. This harassment may be physical, verbal or symbolic. A single instance may be considered gender-based harassment if it is serious.

Sexual harassment: This means any type of unfair and/or insulting sexual behavior that is unwelcome and impairs the self-respect of the person affected by it, and that is continued in spite of a clear indication being given that it is unwelcome. This harassment may be physical, verbal or symbolic. A single instance may be considered sexual harassment if it is serious.

The United Nations' interpretation of Icelandic legislation in accordance with the CEDAW/C/ICE/CO/6 is that while Iceland has complemented a general prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender contained in the Equal Status and Equal Rights of Women and Men Act with definitions of direct and indirect discrimination contained in the Regulations No. 47/2003 on the functions of the Centre for Gender Equality, the United Nations remains concerned that Article 1 of the CEDAW, which defines "discrimination against women," is not fully reflected in the regulations.
3.4 Victim
No definition found.
3.5 Abuser
"Offender" and "perpetrator" rather than "abuser" are used.
3.6 Civil protection order
No definition found.
3.7 Causes of action
No definition found.
3.8 Marital rape
No definition in the Criminal Code, but rape is defined as "Any person who has sexual intercourse or other sexual relations with a person without his or her consent."
3.9 Are there any other important domestic violence terms defined in relevant domestic violence statutes and codes?

Gender-based violence

Violence based on gender that results in or could result in physical, sexual or psychological injury or suffering on the part of the victim. This also refers to the threat of such suffering and coercion or arbitrary deprivation of freedom, both in private life and in a public venue.

Direct discrimination

This means when one individual receives less favorable treatment than another individual of the opposite sex does in comparable circumstances.

Indirect discrimination

This means when an impartial requirement, standard of reference or measure affects either sex more heavily than the other, unless this is appropriate, necessary or justifiable in terms of impartial considerations independent of gender.

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