{"id":13723,"date":"2024-10-08T11:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centreua.org\/?p=13723"},"modified":"2024-10-08T11:00:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:00:11","slug":"definition-of-stalking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centreua.org\/en\/monitoring\/definition-of-stalking\/","title":{"rendered":"Definition of stalking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Draft bill #<\/b><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/itd.rada.gov.ua\/billInfo\/Bills\/Card\/44972\"><b>12088<\/b><\/a><b> of October 2, 2024<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Status: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">sent for review to the Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cosponsors:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 11 MPs from the Servant of the People faction with MP Daria Volodina as the first signatory<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who is affected: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">individuals affected by domestic violence and stalking (including cyberstalking), law enforcement agencies, human rights organizations, and courts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Summary:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the bill introduces a legal concept of \u201ccriminal stalking.\u201d A new term is officially introduced to describe intrusive actions against a person that may violate their personal space and cause fear or discomfort<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stalking is defined as a form of psychological domestic violence: repeated attempts of intrusive communication, surveillance, or being near the victim\u2019s residence without permission will be considered illegal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cyberstalking is defined as a type of criminal stalking. Cyberstalking includes monitoring a person via the internet or devices without their consent. It includes password theft, account hacking, spyware, theft of devices, or location tracking. Such actions will officially be considered a crime.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is right:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the introduction of legal definitions of stalking and cyberstalking is a necessary measure for protecting human rights and creating a safe environment for all citizens of Ukraine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is wrong:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> there are currently no specific penalties in criminal law for the new forms of stalking. As a result, individuals suffering from stalking will not be adequately protected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alternative solution: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to introduce criminal liability for criminal stalking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to help the legislator: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/centreua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zvernennya_gromadyan_z_propozytsiyamy_do_publichnyh_instytutsiy-.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">proposals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> concerning the draft bill can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itd.rada.gov.ua\/idsrv\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fidsrv%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3DUsersProfileSrv%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fitd.rada.gov.ua%252FpublicInfo%252Fsignin-oidc%26response_type%3Did_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26nonce%3D638638991884409577.ZDVkYzQ5ZjgtZDg5OS00ODhhLTg1NTEtYzQ5ZTAwNmUzYTkzZjliYjBjYWEtNDgxYy00OGZkLTg3ODgtNTQzZTUyMmI3MTMz%26state%3DCfDJ8InUqXx5P5pLquInAkCKNMNIpT0LqLSLm3rpJ0tmyTwjmPtlcjmEaqaQ-slXRCRVviUgc2RPoHVYrJtuZHo5YiJICMwyaRYDvdZWlAdldQ3qIOnfQdBb_gSxxznvuWAB5rs8eK5eUZLTGtJEyAVXaKIrgis19PfYVjHUfnjFe8nFBjUDq9l512-nSZ6F5PgHGVywLA2ThtmWg344woSiSbbEDmRK6dmFeQeWrFRu5zNaEJhBi449ZaoHF72wFb2s8XWPGIbgCJ3FnCct1yyyYNSi0MvUMAk33wU2Cdmvol75xR828yb2od1u9ntuqkfqVAgUuQhP0TIjFjIjQ2oYMCU%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NETSTANDARD2_0%26x-client-ver%3D6.10.0.0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sent<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to the Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why this is important: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">currently, there is no definition of stalking in Ukrainian criminal law. As a result, law enforcement officials, judges, and ordinary citizens have no clear understanding regarding what behavior may be considered stalking and how to qualify such crimes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background information: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in December 2017, the Verkhovna Rada passed a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/laws\/show\/2229-19#Text\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">law<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> defining the basic principles for combating domestic violence and ensuring protection for its victims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, as a part of its EU accession plan, Ukraine is implementing effective mechanisms to prevent and combat domestic violence and gender inequality. A prominent example is the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in 2022.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional information:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centreua.org\/analiz-rishen\/koli-vas-20-rokiv-peresliduyut-policiya-bezsilna-shcho-robiti-zi-stalkingom-v-ukrayini\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by Ruslan Minich: When you are stalked for 20 years while the police are powerless: What to do about stalking in Ukraine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centreua.org\/en\/analysis\/chomu-ukrayini-potribna-stambulska-konvenciya-ta-shcho-vona-zminit-2\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by Ruslan Minich: Why Ukraine needs the Istanbul Convention and what it will change<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GHujkw_X5vI\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">According to the Law<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> explainer<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">What will change with the Istanbul Convention?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MKgEmeRwO8w\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ok, So What?<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> podcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: MPs forgot what gender is<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XiCW7PjglGw\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ok, So What?<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> podcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, ep.156: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbors will report domestic violence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Draft bill #12088 of October 2, 2024\u00a0 Status: sent for review to the Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada\u00a0 Cosponsors: 11 MPs from the Servant of the People faction with MP Daria Volodina as the first signatory\u00a0 Who is affected: individuals affected by domestic violence and stalking (including cyberstalking), law enforcement agencies, human rights 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