a natural person who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss which was directly caused by a criminal offence, as well as the family members of a person whose death was directly caused by a criminal offence and who have suffered harm as a result of that person's death.
… agencies. Key elements for applying the principle of victim safety in risk assessment In applying the principle of victim safety in risk assessment, police leadership should … basis. Risk assessment facilitates women’s entry into the victim support system in accordance with national procedures. …
… efficient interventions, responding to the needs of the victim in a respectful, professional and gender-sensitive manner. Key elements for adopting a victim-centred approach to risk assessment In adopting a victim-centred approach to risk assessment, police leadership …
… EU Commission in 2011, with the aim to ensure that every victim of crime in Europe can receive the same level of … clear strengths of the Directive is the right to access victim support services. Article 8 states that victims shall have access to confidential victim support services, free of charge and which act in the …
… is insufficient EIGE’s Report “ Violence against Women: Victim Support” (full title: “Review of the Implementation of … for Action by the EU Member States: Violence against Women Victim Support ” describes the current (2012) status of the … in this process. EIGE’s report “ Violence against Women: Victim Support” will be available in December 2012 at: …
… due to insufficient information on their rights, a lack of victim-oriented, trauma-informed approach and a lack of legal … that 8 months later we find my niece in a coffin. (Victim – family member, France) Insensitive media reporting … two public meetings on trial. Victims cried each time. (Victim – legal representative, Romania) EIGE’s report also …
… victimisation of women if procedures and decisions are not victim-friendly, the result of which can be to alienate … both parents, over the safety and other concerns of the victim – and her children. Different areas of civil law are … on the lack of consent rather than on proof that the victim fought against the act, thereby reflecting that rape …