In the case of X v. Greece, the Court found a violation of Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights on account of the Greek authorities’ failure to adequately respond and investigate allegations of rape. The applicant had reported being raped while on holidays in Greece and complained that no measures were taken to prevent her further traumatisation, and that she was not provided with information on her rights as a victim. The Court referred to GREVIO's baseline evaluation report on Greece, which had emphasised that the experience of the criminal justice system was still highly traumatic for many women and girl victims of gender-based violence.
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