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Prioritising Victims Needs and a Balanced Response
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Presentation by David McKenna, President, Victim Support Europe in conference "Supporting Victims of Crime in Latvia – Possibilities and Challenges" organised by Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS on February 21-22, 2013 in Riga. Conference was organized in project "Conference is organized within framework of project Response to Crime Latvia and Beyond”. Further information about project: http://www.providus.lv/public/26862.html Further information about conference: http://www.providus.lv/upload_file/Projekti/Kriminalitesibas/Victim%20support/Conference_web.pdf -------- Prezentācija "Prioritāte cietušo vajadzību nodrošināšanai – kas ir ieguvēji?" (David McKenna, Organizācijas „Atbalsts cietušajiem Eiropā” prezidents ) konferencē "Atbalsta sistēma noziedzīgos nodarījumos cietušajiem – Latvijas iespējas un izaicinājumi". Konference tika organizēta 2013.gada 21.-22.februārī Rīgā projekta "Atbalsta sistēma noziegumos cietušajiem - Latvijā un citur" ietvaros. Plašāka informācija par projektu: http://www.providus.lv/public/27560.html Plašāka informācija par konferenci: http://www.providus.lv/public/27812.html
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Prioritising Victims Needs and a Balanced Response
- “Prioritising Victims Needs and a Balanced Response” Hello Latvia ! David McKenna President, Victim Support Europe 21 February 2013 Conference is organized within project “Support for Victims of Crime: Substantial or Nominal. Latvia and #cietušiem // #victimslatvia // @providus Beyond”. Project is financed by European Union
- Victims’ Legal Status • 1950 European Convention on Human Rights • 1985 UN declaration of basic rights for victims of crime and abuse of power • 2000 EU Charter for Fundamental Rights • 2001 EU framework decision on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings • 2012 Directive on minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime
- Victim Support Europe • 29 Members • 22 countries • Nearly 3,000 paid staff • Towards 20,000 volunteers • Working with 2 million victims
- Crime Hurts . . . in the EU! • 75 million people affected by crime • Tens of thousands killed • Millions suffer violence • Many millions robbed / theft • Real evidence of damage and trauma
- Needs of Victims • Safety • Security • Support • Prevention • Information • Compensation • Restorative Justice
- Impact of Victimisation Fear Emotional Anger Financial Guilt Justice Isolation Health Reduced confidence Family Criminal Community
- Supporting Victims • Independent Services • Free • Confidential • Trained Personnel • Non-judgemental
- Benefits of Helping Victims • Reduced crime / Re-victimisation • Improved confidence in C.J.S. • Less demand on health services • Reduced fear of crime • More effective C.J. system
- Thank you ! Questions ?
- Thank you ! Questions ?