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Global study on homicide: Gender-related killing of women and girls
UNODC | Published in 2019
Constituting the fifth part of the Global Study on Homicide 2019, this booklet gives an overview of the scope of gender-related killing of women and girls. It provides in-depth analysis of killings perpetrated within the family sphere and examines forms of gender-related killings perpetrated outside the family sphere, such as the killing of women in conflict and the killing of female sex workers. The booklet explores the scale of intimate partner/family-related killings of women and girls, and describes different forms of gender-related killings of women. It also looks at the characteristics of the perpetrators of intimate partner killings, the link between lethal and non-lethal violence against women, and the criminal justice response.
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Global study on Homicide: Homicide, development and sustainable development goals
UNODC | Published in 2019
Constituting the fourth part of the Global Study on Homicide 2019, this booklet starts by examining the relationship between homicidal violence and level of development with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals. A macroanalysis of the extent to which homicide rates can be explained by national levels of development is then presented. The analysis is based on a set of models that incorporate the latest available homicide data and were designed to take into account the social and economic factors most strongly correlated with homicide rates across countries. Comparing the homicide rate predicted on the basis of a country’s level of development with the actual homicide rate reported by that country helps to clarify how effective development policies can be instrumental in reducing homicidal violence.
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Global study on homicide: Understanding homicide
UNODC | Published in 2019
The Global Study on Homicide is a search for solutions. By bringing together the available data, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime seeks to shed light on different phenomena, from lethal gang violence and the role of firearms to links with inequalities and gender-related killings, and in this way support targeted action. I hope that the research and analysis contained in the study are used in this spirit – not to designate “murder capitals” but to learn, understand and strengthen prevention.
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EASO Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the EU 2018
European Asylum Support Office | Published in 2019
The EASO Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2018 provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the field of international protection at the European level and at the level of national asylum systems. Based on a wide range of sources, the Report examines main statistical trends and analyses changes in EU+ countries regarding their legislation, policies, practices, as well as national case law. While the report focuses on key areas of the Common European Asylum System, it often makes necessary references to the broader context of migration and fundamental rights.
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INSPIRE: Seven strategies for ending violence against children
WHO | Published in 2016
INSPIRE is an evidence-based resource for everyone committed to preventing and responding to violence against children and adolescents – from government to grassroots, and from civil society to the private sector. It represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help countries and communities intensify their focus on the prevention programmes and services with the greatest potential to reduce violence against children. The seven strategies are: Implementation and enforcement of laws; Norms and values; Safe environments; Parent and caregiver support; Income and economic strengthening; Response and support services; and Education and life skills. Additionally, INSPIRE includes two cross-cutting activities that together help connect and strengthen – and assess progress towards – the seven strategies.
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Irish Tourist Assistance Service: Helping Tourist Victims of Crime
Irish Tourist Assistance Service | Published in 2018
This is a 2018 annual report of the Irish Tourist Assistance Service, ITAS, which provides vital support and practical assistance to international visitors to the country who experienced crime and other traumatic incidents.
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Restorative Justice in the Victims’ Rights Directive: Survey Results
European Forum for Restorative Justice | Published in 2017
This report summarises the results of the Survey that was sent to the restorative justice practitioners throughout Europe, with the aim of mapping the latest developments in the field as a direct result of the Victims’ Directive
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Report on restorative practices in road traffic offences in Europe
Moderator | Published in 2018
Few countries in Europe belong to this promising field in the framework of RJ after road traffic offences. The first aim of this paper is to further discover and share needs and outcomes of victims and offenders regarding RJ-practices after road traffic offences. A second aim is to present some good practices that might be inspiring for other countries or existing RJ-practices.
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Victims and Restorative Justice: Country Reports
European Forum for Restorative Justice | Published in 2015
This report covers the final findings of the two-‐‑year research project “victims and restorative justice” coordinated by the European Forum for Restorative Justice and implemented in The Netherlands, Finland and Austria. This research aimed to study the position of the victim in restorative justice (RJ). To do so, two main issues were addressed: on the one hand, the experiences of victims of crime who had participated (or not, for whatever reason) in victim-‐‑offender mediation and, on the other hand, the opinions and views of practitioners from the fields of victim support and RJ. This report focuses on the empirical findings on victims’ experiences. Researchers from the three countries that took part in this study (Austria, Finland and the Netherlands) describe and analyse their findings through three informative chapters. Finally, some conclusions are drawn and some implications for practice and research are discussed (chapter 4).
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Practice Guide for Restorative Justice Services
European Forum for Restorative Justice | Published in 2016
This Practice Guide is the result of the Summer School ‘The Victims’ Directive – challenges and opportunities for Restorative Justice’ organised by the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ) on 13-17 July 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal. Thirty professionals coming from different parts of Europe and beyond and with different backgrounds and experiences met on this occasion to gain a better understanding of the Directive 2012/29/EU (hereinafter referred to as Victims’ Directive) establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime. This Practice Guide includes some of the main ideas, suggestions and conclusions that originated during the debates on restorative justice in the Victims’ Directive. The Guide includes also the results of some EU-funded projects recently concluded which worked on this topic (see section ‘Resources’). This Practice Guide, as well as the general role of the EFRJ in Europe, demonstrates the importance of international cooperation and exchange of best practices to further understand and further implement restorative justice and to maximise the benefits for the wellbeing of victims of crime across Europe.
Keywords: restorative justice, victims' rights
