Azerbaijan

Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic

ESPECIAL PART

SECTION VII
CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF HUMANTY

CHAPTER 16
CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF HUMANTY

Article 108. Sexual violence

Rape, compulsion to prostitution, compulsory sterilization or commitment against persons of other actions connected to sexual violence shall be punished by imprisonment for the term from ten up to fifteen years or life imprisonment.

Article 108-1. Compulsory pregnancy
Came into force by the law of the Azerbaijan Republic from July2, 2001.

Illegal imprisonment of a woman, for forced pregnancy with a view to change ethnic structure of this or another population or accompanying another gross infringements of international law shall be punished by imprisonment for the term from ten up to fifteen years or life imprisonment.

Keywords

Crimes against humanity
Any other form of sexual violence - crimes against humanity
Enforced prostitution - crimes against humanity
Enforced sterilisation - crimes against humanity
Forced pregnancy - crimes against humanity
Rape - crimes against humanity
National penalties - crimes against humanity
National penalties - maximum penalty
National penalties - life imprisonment



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