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Information and support to children who are victims of violence Brottsoffermyndigheten Information and support to children who are victims of violence Non-Violent Childhoods, CBSS 20170508 Anna Wergens, J.D. awe@brom.se www.brottsoffermyndigheten.se

Compensation and Support Working areas - national responsibilities The Crime Victim Compensation and Support Authority Overall objective to act for the needs and interests of crime victims Working areas - national responsibilities Criminal Injuries Compensation The Crime Victim Fund Centre of Competence Repayment from offenders Presentera dig själv! Jurist, projektledare för en del regeringsuppdrag. Utbildningar. Expert i utredning om skärpta åtgärder mot människohandel och köp av sexuell tjänst. Hur föreläsningen ska läggas upp. Först lite om myndighetens övriga verksamheter men med tonvikt på brottsskadeersättning. Cirka två timmar!

Criminal injuries compensation is paid to a child who has witnessed a crime that was apt to impair the child’s sense of security and trust in its relationship with a close related person.   compensation to a child who has witnessed a crime is assessed according to what is reasonable considering the gravity of the crime. Section 9, Criminal Injuries Compensation Act (2014:322) Förklaring att myndigheterna och org. kan blandas ihop ibland. BrOM etablerades 1994, finns bara i Umeå (förutom en anställd i Malmö).

Compensation and Support Authority - in short The Crime Victim Compensation and Support Authority - in short Subordinate to the Ministry of Justice Established in 1994, located in Umeå north of Sweden Staff – about 55 persons full time Budget approximately 4 million EUR (2017) Budget Crime Victim fund approx. 3,8 million EUR (2017) Applications criminal injuries compensation 10 000 Criminal injuries compensation 2016 – 10 million EUR Förklaring att myndigheterna och org. kan blandas ihop ibland. BrOM etablerades 1994, finns bara i Umeå (förutom en anställd i Malmö).

The Centre of Competence Development and distribution of information Arranging conferences and seminars Training for legal authorities, social services, NGO: s Websites, newsletters, folders, reports Gathering of research - spreading the results Library Responsibility for the national witness service Governmental commissions International projects Förklaring att myndigheterna och org. kan blandas ihop ibland. BrOM etablerades 1994, finns bara i Umeå (förutom en anställd i Malmö).

THE MAIN RIGHTS OF VICTIMS Brottsoffermyndigheten THE MAIN RIGHTS OF VICTIMS Respect and recognition Information about the proceedings of the case Right to provide information Legal advice /counselling Participation Protection from intimidation and violence Protection of the victim’s privacy Compensation from the offender Compensation from the state Support and assistance . www.brottsoffermyndigheten.se

that takes into account of their capacity to form their own views. Child victims should be considered and treated as the full bearers of rights set out in this Directive and should be entitled to exercise those rights in a manner that takes into account of their capacity to form their own views. 14, PREAMBLE, DIRECTIVE 2012/29/EU 25 OCTOBER 2012 Brottsoffermyndigheten . www.brottsoffermyndigheten.se

Examples of past and present governmental commissions and international activities Kommer att lägga största vikten på ersättningsfrågor.

www.jagvillveta.se Text Film Illustrations Recitation Game A children’s book Leaflets Även öppen för gåvor. 80 kr per dag, max 9 600 kr.

The book about Tiny For children ages 4-7 Adults can help if something is wrong

Tiny Gender-neutral figures Conflicts but not crime Conversations Focus on Tiny the strategies of Tiny The end – no promises that cannot be kept

Policy-making Action plan 2001 Information project ”The Living History Forum” National co-ordinator against violent extremism National plan against racism, similar forms of hostility and hate crime 2016 Five strategic areas Brottsoffermyndigheten www.brottsoffermyndigheten.se

Guidance for pre-school teachers Aims Provide pre-school staff with tools to talk with children about difficult experiences Improving the ability of pre-school staff to talk to victimized children Facilitate for pre-school staff to report suspected abuse to the social services Även öppen för gåvor. 80 kr per dag, max 9 600 kr.

Early securement of evidence The investigation led by a prosecutor Brottsoffermyndigheten LAW ENFORCEMENT High priority crimes Early securement of evidence The investigation led by a prosecutor Expediency Sensitivity and responsiveness to the victim Specially appointed prosecutors Contact persons in the police force National police chief; Raised level of ambition 2016; Hate crime teams in the metropolitan areas

SURVEY ON RESEARCH ABOUT CHILD VICTIMS Challenges Brottsoffermyndigheten SURVEY ON RESEARCH ABOUT CHILD VICTIMS Challenges How to identify children subjected to violence Law enforcement Involvement of children Training for professionals www.brottsoffermyndigheten.se