The passing of the Law against Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons paved the way for the amendments made to the definitions of several offences in the Criminal Code, such as rape and trafficking in persons, and for the penalization of new offences, such as the employment of children in work that is harmful to their integrity or dignity. The provisions criminalizing certain acts, such as abduction and statutory rape, were repealed, since the acts would be covered by the new definition of the crime of rape. The purpose of the law is to prevent, suppress, punish and eliminate sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking in persons and to ensure that victims receive care and protection and are compensated for harm.

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