Law No. 92-684 of 22 July 1992 reforming provisions of the Penal Code relating to the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors committed against persons
Journal Officiel de la Republique Francaise Edition des Lois et Decrets 1992: 9875-9887
1992
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This Law, reformulating entirely Book II of the French Penal Code, newly criminalizes the following acts: a) sexual harassment; b) subjecting a person to work conditions or lodging contrary to human dignity because that person is in a situation of vulnerability or dependence; c) incitement of minors to engage in dangerous or illegal behavior such as excessive drinking, use of narcotics, or begging; and d) using the pictures of minors for pornographic purposes. Sexual harassment is defined as the use of orders, threats, or force to gain sexual favors by a person whose responsibilities place him in a position of authority over another person. In addition, provisions relating to the punishment of procuring have been strengthened in the new Code. Acts noted in b) above were criminalized in order to combat more forcefully the use of clandestine workers.