Minister McEntee launches new Victims Charter website
website will provide information on rights and services available for victims of crime
dedicated section of website for victims of sexual crime
website launch marks the beginning of a wider campaign to raise awareness of the rights set out in the Victims of Crime Act 2017
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee today launched the redesigned Victims Charter website, at www.victimscharter.ie.
The website brings together all of the information a victim of crime might need to know about their rights and about what to expect from their engagement with the criminal justice system. It also provides details of all the different supports that are available both when engaging with the criminal justice system and more generally. It presents the information in an easily accessible and user-friendly way that will allow victims of crime to quickly and easily find the information they need.
Minister McEntee launches new Victims Charter website
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Minister McEntee launches new Victims Charter website
Website will provide information on rights and services available for victims of crime
Dedicated section of website for victims of sexual crime
Website launch marks the beginning of a wider campaign to raise awareness of the rights set out in the Victims of Crime Act 2017
The website brings together all of the information a victim of crime might need to know about their rights and about what to expect from their engagement with the criminal justice system. It also provides details of all the different supports that are available both when engaging with the criminal justice system and more generally. It presents the information in an easily accessible and user-friendly way that will allow victims of crime to quickly and easily find the information they need.
LMFM By Michael Carolan
The Government has launched a new website to support victims of crime.
victimscharter.ie will provide information about how to report a crime, what to expect during an investigation as well as providing supports for victims at any stage of the criminal justice process - including after a trial.
The website also includes a dedicated section for victims of sexual crime.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said: “People who are the victims of crime are often initially in shock and don’t know where to go for information. Some people might want to know if there is an organisation they can reach out and talk to, others may want to know how to report what has happened. Some might want to know where to go for medical help or legal advice.