Washington, Dec. 17 -- Responding to the passing of a bill in Denmark's Parliament today that, once law, will finally recognise that sex without consent is rape, Amnesty International's Women's Rights Researcher, Anna Bluss, said:
"This is a great day for women in Denmark as it consigns outdated and dangerous rape laws to the dustbin of history and helps to end pervasive stigma and endemic impunity for this crime.
This is a great day for women in Denmark as it consigns outdated and dangerous rape laws to the dustbin of history
Anna Blus, Amnesty International
"The new law falls short on being crystal clear in its commentary that passivity cannot be taken to mean consent but despite this weakness, it is nevertheless a huge step for Denmark...