Estonia: consent law passed

Õhtuleht explains the need for the new law:

“Why do we have laws? Why is it still necessary to stipulate in law that taking another person’s property against their will is not allowed? Unfortunately, human nature has a dark side. The Consent Law is necessary to ensure that in the most personal of all areas – matters concerning one’s own body and sexual self-determination – the boundaries are absolutely clear. The law emphasises a simple principle: sexual contact must be based on voluntary and clearly expressed consent. Furthermore, consent, once given, does not automatically imply consent to everything that follows.”