{"id":112004,"date":"2022-07-04T03:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T01:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=112004"},"modified":"2022-07-01T14:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T12:21:03","slug":"evaluation-of-the-victims-rights-directive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/evaluation-of-the-victims-rights-directive\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 28 June 2022, the European Commission adopted its\u00a0evaluation of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive<\/a>.\u00a0The evaluation is one of the Commission\u2019s key actions set out in the\u00a0EU Strategy on Victims\u2019 Rights (2020 \u2013 2025).<\/a>\u00a0It was informed by a support study and data collection that included a\u00a0public consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The evaluation shows that over the past ten years, the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive has greatly contributed to improving the lives of victims across the EU. It has enhanced victims\u2019 safety and reduced the risk of negatives effect from the participation in criminal proceedings and from the contacts with the offender.<\/p>\n

However, the evaluation also points that there are still situation where not all victims can fully rely on their rights due to a lack of clarity and precision in the drafting of some of the rights in the Directive. In particular, shortcomings were identified in relation to victims\u2019 access to information, victims\u2019 access to support services and to protection in accordance with each victim individual needs. Victims should be able to take more active role in the criminal proceedings and have easier access to compensation \u2013 so they can see that justice is done for them.<\/p>\n

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The Council notes the need to protect children facing armed conflicts<\/a><\/h4>\n

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The Commission will continue working on strengthening victims\u2019 rights and plans to propose a revision of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive in 2023.<\/p>\n

Open public consultation on the impact assessment for the revision of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Commission conducted a consultation to gather the views of the public on possible policy options within the context of the impact assessment for the revision of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive. The revision of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive is part of the EU Strategy on Victims\u2019 Rights (2020 \u2013 2025).<\/p>\n

This consultation was directed towards all stakeholders and citizens with an interest in this topic. It lasted from 8 March to 31 May 2022: Open public consultation on the impact assessment for the revision of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive.<\/p>\n

Victims’ rights in the EU<\/h3>\n

The Victims’ Rights Directive establishes minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime and ensures that persons who have fallen victim to crime are recognised and treated with respect. They must also receive proper protection, support and access to justice.<\/p>\n

The Directive considerably strengthens the rights of victims and their family members to information, support and protection. It further strengthens the victims’ procedural rights in criminal proceedings. The Directive also requires that EU countries ensure appropriate training on victims’ needs for those officials who are likely to come into contact with victims.<\/p>\n

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Ukraine: EU is stepping up support to sexual and gender-based violence survivors
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EU countries had to implement the provisions of the Directive into their national laws by 16 November 2015. In 2013, the European Commission issued a guidance document to assist EU countries in this process.<\/p>\n

On 11 May 2020, the European Commission adopted a report on the implementation of the Victims\u2019 Rights Directive. The report assesses the extent to which Member States have taken the necessary measures to comply with its provisions.<\/p>\n

For certain groups of victims, the EU adopted specific rules. These rules build on the Victims’ Rights Directive but respond more directly to the specific needs of some victims. The EU legislation exists to provide protection and support for<\/p>\n