1. Dobra praksa u Francuskoj Marion Chalaux
Konferencija
„Žrtve kaznenih djela – unapređenje sustava zaštite kroz individualiziranu procjenu potreba“ 22. i 23. rujna 2016.,Zagreb, Hotel Dubrovnik, Ljudevita Gaja 1, dvorana Centrum (I. Kat)
Dobra praksa u Francuskoj Marion Chalaux

2. France’s experience in implementing victim’s rights
Focus on Article 9 and Article 22 of the Victims’ Rights Directive

3. Article 9: Support from victim support services
160 associations in France
163 Victims’ support desks
Budget 2016 : 25 M€ for Victims’ support
General guidelines set up by the Victims’ support office of the French Ministry of Justice :
Professionnalisation of NGOs’ staff (lawyers, psychologist, social workers)
EVVI training
Restorative justice programs
Emergency phone for battered women
Victims’ of terrorism specific support …

4. Legislative solution Implementation process
Experimentation in 7 pilot sites :
EVVI Project granted by COM
Between May and December 2014
Restitution conference the 23th of April 2015 in Paris
Legislative transposition :
Law of the 17th of August 2015
Decree of the 26th of February 2016
Instruction of the 20th of April 2016

5. Presentation of assessment tools
EC framework questionnaire
3 standards questionnaires set up
1 for the first assessment focusing on:
Nature of the offence
Characteristics of the victim
2 for detailed assessment (1 for adults, 1 for minors) in 3 parts covering:
Vulnerability of the victim
Dangerousness of the perpetrator
Victim’s situation and follow-up.

6. Presentation of assessment procedure
Information of victim about IA
First IA by the police officer
Decision of the judiciary to conduct a detailed IA
Detailed IA by a victim support NGO
Report sent to the judiciary, integrated in the criminal file
Update of the IA if necessary
Protective measures :
for the inquiry
for the trial
after the trial
social protective measures

7. Obstacles, lessons learned
Raising awareness
Methodological sheet (Oct. 2015) for magistrates practice about IA
Specific funding for NGOs
Agreements model downloadable on the MJ’s website
Specific trainings organised by NGOs’ federation and selected magistrates
Difficulties
The slow legislative process
The understaffed police and justice services
The slowness of stakeholders acculturation (police services, Associations’ staff)
Possible solutions
Keeping on raising awareness and training stakeholders
Considering an innovative approach of IA in order to set up specific support for the most vulnerable victims

8. Conclusion
Victims of terrorism : among the most vulnerable victims (Recital 16) primarily targetted by IA
Improvement of the victim support system following the terrorist attacks in France enhancing their protection
IA and protective measures should contribute to all victims of criminal offences

9. Thank you !
Q & A