Medication of Sex Offenders

Medication of Sex Offenders - often described as "chemical castration" due to its supposed effects is a common practise in many western nation states. A number of countries are currently toying with the idea of medicating by force.

"Chemical castration"

Effectiveness

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Forced medication proposals

Here, we list a limited number of proposals to force medication upon (child) sex offenders.

Finland

"A government working group is putting together a proposal to forcibly medicate convicted paedophiles. Currently it's illegal to require individuals to take medication in Finland. The number of persons accused of paedophilia has more than doubled since the turn of the century. Many of the culprits are repeat offenders. Last year, the Justice Ministry established a working group to determine if perpetrators could be forcibly medicated. According to information obtained by YLE, the group feels that persons guilty of aggravated paedophilia could be prescribed such treatment. The drugs are already in use in Denmark and Sweden."[1]

Poland

"Do pedophiles have human rights? Poland’s answer is a resounding “no,” as legislation debated last month in the Polish parliament set to enforce compulsory chemical castration for convicted pedophiles. The proposal garnered 84 percent support from Poles, but it has been widely condemned by European Union leaders, who view it as a violation of human rights. Although the legislation is aimed at protecting future victims, it undermines the Polish legal system, the ethics of medical science, and the classification of pedophilia as a crime. In a modern political community like Europe, everyone should enjoy basic human rights—even those considered inhuman."[2]