| 1. |
Victims should be
treated with courtesy, compassion and with respect for their dignity and privacy and
should suffer the minimum of necessary inconvenience from their involvement with the
criminal justice system. |
| 2. |
Victims should
receive, through formal and informal procedures, prompt and fair redress for the harm
which they have suffered. |
| 3. |
Information
regarding remedies and the mechanisms to obtain them should be made available to victims. |
| 4. |
Information should
be made available to victims about their participation in criminal proceedings and the
scheduling, progress and ultimate disposition of the proceedings. |
| 5. |
Where appropriate,
the view and concerns of victims should be ascertained and assistance provided throughout
the criminal process. |
| 6. |
Where the personal
interests of the victim are affected, the views or concerns of the victim should be
brought to the attention of the court, where appropriate and consistent with criminal law
and procedure. |
| 7. |
Measures should be
taken when necessary to ensure the safety of victims and their families and to protect
them from intimidation and retaliation. |
| 8. |
Enhanced training
should be made available to sensitize criminal justice personnel to the needs and concerns
of victims and guidelines developed, where appropriate, for this purpose. |
| 9. |
Victims should be
informed of the availability of health and social services and other relevant assistance
so that they might continue to receive the necessary medical, psychological and social
assistance through existing programs and services. |
| 10. |
Victims should
report the crime and cooperate with the law enforcement authorities. |
