When we conceptualise domestic violence (DV), a few images spring to mind. The young wife who faces violence from her husband but is fearful of the cultural stigma she will face if she reports the crime. The child who regularly endures violence from their family, and does not have the faculties and resources to ask…
According 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
[English version below] In Gazzetta Ufficiale le nuove Linee Guida Ospedaliere per le Donne Vittime di Violenza Sono state pubblicate sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale del 30 gennaio 2018 le “Linee Guida Nazionali di Indirizzo e Orientamento per le Aziende Sanitare e le Aziende Ospedaliere in tema di soccorso e di assistenza socio-sanitaria alle donne vittime di…
Greece appears to be one of the member states that faces significant challenges in the support of victims due to the lack of an effective informational system for the referral to support services. Greece does not currently provide generic victim support services and only specialist support services are available for specific groups of victims (such…
Η Ελλάδα αποτελεί ένα από τα κράτη μέλη που αντιμετωπίζουν σημαντικές προκλήσεις όσον αφορά την υποστήριξη των θυμάτων λόγω της έλλειψης ενός αποτελεσματικού συστήματος πληροφόρησης για την παραπομπή σε υπηρεσίες υποστήριξης. Η Ελλάδα δεν προσφέρει επί του παρόντος γενικές υπηρεσίες υποστήριξης των θυμάτων, παρά μόνο ειδικές υπηρεσίες υποστήριξης για συγκεκριμένες ομάδες θυμάτων (τέκνα ή θύματα…
No âmbito do Projecto PROTASIS, o Instituto de Direito Penal e Ciências Criminais da Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa e a Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima elaboraram em conjunto um Guia de Serviços e Contactos de entidades que prestam apoio a vítimas de crimes. A elaboração deste instrumento foi precedida de reuniões com diversas…
Within Project PROTASIS, the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Studies of the University of Lisbon Law School and the Portuguese Association for Victim Support developed a Guide of Services and Contacts of entities which provide support to victims of crime. The preparation of this instrument was preceded by meetings with different institutions with the…
As part of the Protasis Project, the partners from Italy developed a comprehensive catalogue with the available victim support services for victims of crime in the country. The aim of the guideis to contribute to the development of effective signposting and referral pathways for the victims coming in contact with the Police. The guide includes…
Nell’ambito del Progetto PROTASIS è stato realizzato il CATALOGO DEI SERVIZI DI SUPPORTO ALLE VITTIME, contente tutte le informazioni relative ai soggetti operanti in Italia. Oltre ad una parte di servizi validi a livello nazionale, il Catalogo elenca i servizi presenti nelle seguenti Regioni: Lazio; Emilia Romagna; Toscana; Liguria; Friuli Venezia Giulia; Trentino Alto Adige;…
Law 4478/2017 (Part 4) establishing the minimum standards on rights, support and protection of victims of crime, harmonizing the national legislation with the European Victims’ Directive, was adopted on June 23, 2017. The law establishes the majority of the Victims’ Directive articles, yet with some adjustments on the basis of procedural rules and in relation…