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State under Review
Recommendation
"JS2 stated that Article 149 of the 1991 Criminal Code defined rape with reference to
adultery, noting that this created confusion over evidentiary requirements for a prosecution,
and that women are put at risk of facing prosecution for adultery where rape cannot not be
proved. JS2 also noted that “domestic rape”, “forms of sexual harassment” and “certain
types of female genital cutting/mutilation” do not constitute criminal offences in the
Sudan. It recommended legislative changes which should include changing the definition
of rape, criminalising marital rape, and making all forms of sexual violence a criminal
offence. [Para 28]"
adultery, noting that this created confusion over evidentiary requirements for a prosecution,
and that women are put at risk of facing prosecution for adultery where rape cannot not be
proved. JS2 also noted that “domestic rape”, “forms of sexual harassment” and “certain
types of female genital cutting/mutilation” do not constitute criminal offences in the
Sudan. It recommended legislative changes which should include changing the definition
of rape, criminalising marital rape, and making all forms of sexual violence a criminal
offence. [Para 28]"
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