O direito das vítimas à informação provou ser central e essencial para um acesso efetivo aos seus direitos no sistema de justiça penal. Quer a literatura quer a prática descortinaram já evidências robustas de que a falta ou insuficiente informação disponibilizada é a principal fonte de ansiedade e insatisfação para com as agências do sistema…
DetailsVictims’ right to information has proven to be a cornerstone in assuring effective access and fully informed exercise of rights within the criminal justice system. Literature and practice have established robust evidence that the lack of sufficient information is a main source of distress and dissatisfaction with criminal justice agencies (see Sims and Myhill, 2001;…
DetailsToday marks International Day of Peace, an annual celebration of the landmark day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR states in Article 3. “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.” Without the UDHR it’s likely the rights we now take for granted – to be treated with dignity…
DetailsInformation for professionals working with victims of female genital mutilation is available at the United to END FGM Platform. Original source: #SayNoStopVAW campaign
Details[English text below] NOVO VÍDEO E GUIA PARA A FORMAÇÃO DE PROFISSIONAIS SOBRE OS DIREITOS DAS VÍTIMAS A Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima, no decurso da parceria no projeto “DEVELOPING AN EU TRAINING MODULE FOR THE VICTIMS’ DIRECTIVE”, lançou um vídeo e um guia para a formação de profissionais sobre os direitos das…
DetailsTo what extent the EU citizens’ views on violence against women respond to the reality? According to Eurobarometer’s special report on gender-based violence (November 2016), 93% of EU citizens believe it is wrong to continually criticise a partner and make them feel inferior. Yet the FRA survey on violence against women (2014) revealed that 43%…
Details[English version below] Manual “Apoio online para as vítimas de crime” A Internet e as Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação (TIC) representam, hoje em dias, ferramentas fundamentais para promover o acesso a informação e apoio em casos de violência e de crime. Dado o surgimento desta realidade, a Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima desenvolveu…
Details[English version below] Pubblicata a Giugno la Relazione sui Diritti Fondamentali 2018 – Agenzia dell’Unione Europea per i diritti fondamentali (FRA) L’Agenzia Europea per i Diritti Fondamentali fotografa la situazione relativa all’applicazione dei diritti in Europea per l’anno 2017, sottolineando i risultati ottenuti ed i settori che presentano maggiori criticità e preoccupazioni. I diritti umani…
DetailsIn 1997, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June to be the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. This is a day in which citizens, civil society organisations and decision makers can come together to support past and present victims of torture, promoting the effective use of the conventions created to prevent and…
DetailsAccording to Eurobarometer’s special report on gender-based violence (November 2016), 74% of the citizens that responded to the survey think that domestic violence is common. Yet, 26% hesitate to speak about cases of domestic violence because they believe that is “none of their business”. Check out some revealing facts and figures below: Original source: #SayNoStopVAW campaign
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