Overview

• The HCE published its two‑year inquiry on September 24, concluding that the justice system fails to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
• In 2022, about 153,000 adults said they were victims of rape or attempted rape, yet only roughly 12.5% filed a complaint, according to Interior Ministry statistics cited by the report.
• For 2023, the HCE notes that just 3.3% of rape and attempted‑rape complaints led to convictions (636 cases) and 67% of cases were closed without prosecution, with 17,177 individuals implicated.
• The report issues 61 recommendations, including one medico‑judicial unit in every department by 2030, standardized police interviews, filmed depositions and the option for victims not to face the accused in court.
• It also calls for immediate, means‑tested‑exempt legal aid at the time of filing, dedicated domestic‑violence referents, and broader training, as complaints have tripled since 2016 while convictions have risen only modestly.