Protocols and initiatives for medico-legal assistance in sexual assaults cases against women: a comparison of initiatives in Brazil and abroad
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v19i1p45-51Keywords:
Sexual Violence, Forensic Medicine, Protocols, Brazil, National Strategies, Regional Health Planning.Abstract
Recent studies regarding sexual violence, particularly those related to assaults against women, report a high incidence of the phenomenon, ubiquitous in all countries, cultures, and social and economic levels. These studies have revealed that, in general, sexual assaults are rarely reported to law enforcement, and most will never be successfully prosecuted. This problem has been a long-standing source of frustration for survivors, lawyers of the victims, as well as members of the criminal justice systems of countries around the world. Based on a review of scientific studies, normative documents and practice reports from countries in five continents, this study aims to compare protocols and initiatives for medico-legal assistance in cases of sexual assaults against women, identifying the main gaps and challenges in Brazil, in order to improve forensic interventions and increase reporting and prosecution rates.
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