| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/10/953 (15.7.10) |
| Publication Date | 15/07/2010 |
| Content Type | News |
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About 30 million serious crimes in the EU are reported annually. The EU supports cooperation to bring criminals to justice, but what happens to the millions of crime victims? Their experience can be made worse by a difficult investigation or trial, an invasion of their privacy, or disrespectful treatment of their case. Wherever they are in the EU – whether at home or abroad – victims have the right to be treated respectfully, to receive support, protection, compensation and have access to justice. The European Commission launched a public consultation on 15 July 2010 on how victims are protected, what kind of support they receive and whether any improvements are needed. The Commission will use the results when it prepares a comprehensive package of rules and practical measures to be proposed in the first half of 2011. The consultation is open until 30 September 2010. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/953&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
