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Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R(85) 11 to the Member States on the position of the victim in the framework of criminal law and procedure

Description

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers recommendation addressing the place of victims in the criminal justice system.

Summary

The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers recommends that the governments of Member States review their legislation and practice in order to improve the victims place at police and judicial levels.

The recommendation includes issues such as police training, improving assistance and information to victims, victims protection and compensation…