15th Октябрь 2026
- Strengthen investigations into cases of sexual violence through timely proceedings, effective evidence collection and coordination between prosecutors, health services and judicial institutions, without placing the burden of advancing cases on survivors.
- Ensure effective protection through individual and regularly reassessed risk evaluations, timely protection measures and consistent follow-up, with particular attention to girls and adolescents.
- Expand access to comprehensive, free and specialised care across the country, including rural and Indigenous communities, addressing geographical, linguistic, cultural and accessibility barriers.
- Guarantee round-the-clock care for sexual violence survivors, including prophylaxis, emergency contraception and sustained, specialised psychological support.
- Align the Criminal Code with international human rights standards by adopting consent-based definitions of sexual offences, repealing the offence of estupro and removing discriminatory provisions concerning same-sex sexual acts.
- Withdraw the bill amending and expanding Article 289 of the Criminal Code on false reporting (Bill D-2482677), and avoid reforms that could discourage reporting or reinforce stereotypes that undermine survivors’ credibility.
- Provide continuous, specialised training for justice professionals, police, forensic personnel and health workers on consent, evidence assessment and the prevention of secondary victimisation.
- Strengthen coordination, monitoring and accountability through interoperable case-tracking systems and accessible mechanisms to report and investigate institutional violence, with disaggregated data and privacy safeguards.