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Sex at a young age

In the Netherlands, the lawLawRules which decide what you may and may not do. Every country has…Read more protects young people against having sexual intercourseSexual intercourseSexual act in which the penis penetrates (enters) the vagina or anus.Read more when they are younger than 16.

Having sexSexAll acts that can sexually arouse you. Sex is more than sexual intercourse.…Read more with a child between the ages of 12 and 16 years old is also a criminal offence, but the law does take into account normal experimental behavior between young people. When it concerns peers in an equal relationshipRelationshipWhen 2 people are in a relationship, they have a bond with each…Read more it is allowed. This means it is okay for a 17-year old boy to have sexSexAll acts that can sexually arouse you. Sex is more than sexual intercourse.…Read more with a 15-year old girl, or if two 14-year olds have sex with each other. If they both want to, of course.  

Sex with a child younger than 12 is always a criminal offence. 

A boy and a girl having sex for the first time

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About Zanzu

Zanzu was developed by Sensoa and BZgA. Rutgers, the Dutch expertise centre for sexual health and rights, has adapted Zanzu for use in the Netherlands.