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Council Framework Decision of 15 March 2001 on the Standing of Victims in Criminal Proceedings

Document number
1063
Date
2001
Title
Council Framework Decision of 15 March 2001 on the Standing of Victims in Criminal Proceedings
Author/publisher
Council of the European Union, European Union
Availability
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Document type(s)
EU law,
Keywords
2001/220/JHA; Victims (of Trafficking), Trafficked persons, Protection; Witness protection, International law; Legal remedies, Redress; Recourse; Harmonisation; Criminal code, Justice and Home Affairs
Summary
The framework decision considers the difficulties faced where the victim is a resident of a State different than the one where the offense has occurred and advocates that cooperation between Member States should be strengthened in due time through networks of victim support organizations.
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