Title IV — Offences Against Persons and Dignity
This title defines offences against life, liberty, dignity, honour, privacy, and sexual integrity.
Chapter 1 — Offences Against Life, Liberty, and Dignity
| Article | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Article 23 | Slavery, Trafficking, and Forced Labour | In implementation of the prohibition set forth in Article 34 of the Fundamental Laws, this Article criminalises slavery, servitude, forced labour, human trafficking, and economic exploitation. |
| Article 24 | Exploitation and Abuse of Vulnerable Persons | In furtherance of the protections guaranteed by Article 34(5) of the Fundamental Laws, this Article criminalises the exploitation, abuse, and violence directed against vulnerable persons. |
| Article 25 | Harassment, Threats, and Intimidation | Any national who engages in any of the following conduct commits an offence:. |
Chapter 2 — Offences Against Honour and Privacy
| Article | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Article 26 | Defamation and Calumny | Any national who knowingly or recklessly makes a false statement of fact concerning another person that damages that person's reputation, and communicates the statement to at least one third party, commits the offence of defamation. |
| Article 27 | Violation of Privacy | Any national who commits any of the following acts commits an offence:. |
Chapter 3 — Sexual Offences
| Article | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Article 28 | Sexual Offences Against Persons | Any national who performs a sexual act on or with another person without that person's consent commits an offence. |
| Article 29 | Sexual Offences Against Children | The age of sexual consent is 18, corresponding to the age of majority as defined in Article 9 of the Civil Code. |