How the legal system in Iceland works and what needs to be changed according to sexual violence victims

• Main Author: Lilja Hrönn Einarsdóttir 1992-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn í Reykjavík
• Format: Bachelor Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Sálfræði; Kynferðislegt ofbeldi; Réttarkerfi; Kynferðisleg áreitni; Ísland; Psychology; Sexual abuse victims; Sexual harassment; Law reform - Iceland; Gerðar; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/42200

The aim of this study was to see how well the Icelandic legal system works according to victims of sexual abuse. Limited studies have been conducted about what it is that victims fear which can prevent them from pressing charges against their abuser. The research was conducted on Stígamót´s clients...