Final Conference

Final Conference on “Victims’ Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Current Trends and Policies”, 22-23 November 2018, Athens, Greece

The Protasis Project team is delighted to welcome you to the project Final Conference entitled “Victims’ Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Current Trends and Policies“. The conference will take place on he 22-23 November 2018, at the Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel in Athens, Greece.

The project’s final outputs and results will be presented to a wide audience and the PROTASIS Training Manual will be launched during the conference. With the participation of invited speakers, local and international stakeholders, the conference intends to explore the obstacles and barriers that victims face in accessing their rights. The event also aims to raise awareness among stakeholders, criminal justice system professionals, and the general public on the challenges and good practices for an effective and sustainable implementation of the Victims’ Directive across EU and the role of the Police.

Program

Thursday 22/11 16:00 – 20:00
16:00-16:30	Registration
16:30-17:30	Welcome – Opening Remarks
	Mr. Ioannis Politis Director-General, Spokesperson, European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
	Mrs. Ekaterini Papakosta – Sidiropoulou Deputy Minister of Citizens’ Protection
	Mrs. Xeni Dimitriou-Vasilopoulou Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Court’s Office
	Mr. Georgios Markopouliotis Head of the European Commissions’ Representation in Greece
	Hellenic Police Representative
	Mr. Konstantinos Giannopoulos Chairperson of the Board, The Smile of the Child
17:30-18:00	The Protasis Project: Overview, Results and Future Implications
	Prof. Vasso Artinopoulou Professor in Criminology, Panteion University of Political Sciences Scientific Coordinator of the Protasis Project, European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
18:00-18:30	Coffee Break
18:30-19:30	Presentation of the Training Manual “Towards a victim-centered police response”
	Dr. Evangelos Stergioulis Ret. Police Major General of Hellenic Police Adjunct Faculty in Police Studies-Cyprus Open University
19:30-20:00	Discussion

Friday 23/11 9:00 – 18:30
9:00-9:30	Registration
Session 1 9:30-13:00	EU Framework in Theory and in Practice: Reflections from the Protasis Project
	Moderation: Mr. Andrea De Maio Assistant Director, Department of Technical Cooperation, European Public Law Organization (EPLO) Project Manager, Protasis Project
9:30-10:00	The PROTASIS Project and the Italian Municipal Police. A Local Approach to the Victims of Crime
	Dr. Silvia Ciotti CEO and Senior Researcher, Trainer & Consultant, EuroCrime – Research, Training and Consulting SrL Senior Researcher, Protasis Project
10:00-10:30	The Legal Status of Victims in Portugal: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
	Mr. Frederico Moyano Marques Chief Operations Officer, APAV – Portuguese Association for Victim Support Project Officer, Protasis Project Mrs. Sónia Moreira Reis Lecturer and member of the IDPCC/CIDPC of the Faculty of Law – University of Lisbon Researcher, Protasis Project
10:30-11:00	Protasis Training in Greece: A Step Forward in Strengthening Victims’ Rights
	Prof. Vasso Artinopoulou Professor in Criminology, Panteion University of Political Sciences Scientific Coordinator of the Protasis Project, European Public Law Organization (EPLO) Mrs. Alexandra Koufouli PhD Candidate, Panteion University of Political Sciences Researcher – Trainer, Protasis Project, European Public Law Organization (EPLO) Mrs. Iro Michael PhD Candidate, Panteion University of Political Sciences Researcher – Trainer, Protasis Project, European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
11:00-11:30	Coffee Break
11:30-12:00	The Protasis Training Evaluation: Key Findings and Recommendations
	Mrs. Maija Linnala User Engagement Leader, The IARS International Institute Researcher, Protasis Project
12:00-12:30	Crime Victims and the Policemen Professional Formation: The Protasis Project
	Prof. Sofia Vidali Professor in Criminology and Crime Policy, Democritous University of Thrace. President of the Greek Society for the Study of Crime and Social External Evaluator, Protasis Project
12:30-13:00	Discussion
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
Session 2 14:00-18:30	Victims’ Rights in Greece: Access, Barriers, and Opportunities
	Moderation: Prof. Vasso Artinopoulou Professor in Criminology, Panteion University of Political Sciences Scientific Coordinator of the Protasis Project, European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
14:00-14:30	Escaping Intimate Partner Violence in Greek Reality: Women’s Path is Narrower and Longer
	Dr. Kiki Petroulaki Psychologist, Chairperson of the Board, European Anti-Violence Network
14:30-15:00	Legal Counseling for Victims of Domestic Violence
	Dr. Fotini Milioni PhD, Director of Epanodos, Institution for the reintegration of ex-prisoners
15:00-15:30	Information, Support and Protection of Women Victims of Gender Based Violence in Greece
	Mrs. Eirini Siozou Legal counsel, Athens Counseling Center for Women Victims of Gender Based Violence, General Secretariat for Gender Equality
15:30-16:00	Coffee Break
16:00-16:30	Children’s Victimization in Greece in the Era of Crisis
	Dr. George Nikolaidis Psychiatrist, MD, MA, MSc, PhD; Director, Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare, Center for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Institute of Child Health
16:30-17:00	“The Smile of the Child” its Work and Actions for Children
	Mr. Stefanos Alevizos Psychologist (M.Ed), The Smile of The Child
17:00-17:30	Minors Victims of Sexual Abuse: Testifying at the “House of the Child” with the Use of Structured Protocol
	Prof. Olga Themeli Associate Professor in Criminological Psychology – Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Crete
17:30-18:00	Victims’ Rights in the Greek Juvenile Justice System: The Role of Juvenile Probation Officers in Victim-Offender Mediation Process and their Specialized Training Needs
	Dr. Konstantinos Panagos Dr. in Criminology – Penology / Corrections, School of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
18:00-18:30	Discussion & Closing Remarks

Venue

The Conference will take place at the Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel in Athens, Greece (19-25 Parthenonos Str, 11742 Athens, Greece)

Registration & Information

The entrance is free with prior registration to Mrs Alessia Fiumi afiumi@eplo.int.

Students will receive a certificate of attendance.

The working language of the conference is English.

Photos will be taken during the event.

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