The Victims Code : an exploration of how it is being used and options for the future
The Victims Code : an exploration of how it is being used and options for the future
Chief Victims Advisor to Government
- Wellington, New Zealand: Office of the Chief Victims Advisor, 2020
- electronic document (42 pages) ; PDF file: 424 KB
Published June 2020
This report aimed to explore the current use of the Victims Code within Aotearoa New Zealand’s government and non-government agencies and stakeholders, and the effects on victims participating in our criminal justice system.
A series of questions provided the framework for an exploration of the Victims Code to find out whether the Victims Code has achieved its aims, what other similar models are available in Aotearoa New Zealand, how we compare in the global setting, where gaps are in supporting victims within our justice system and how we can address those gaps. In addition to the above, 282 government and non-government agency workers volunteered to be interviewed about their use of, and views on, the Victims Code, following a call-out to those agencies
providing support services to victims. Their responses helped to inform the findings and recommendations for this report. (From the Executive summary). Record #7547
New Zealand. Office of the Chief Victims Advisor
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
JUSTICE
VICTIMS OF CRIMES
Victims Rights Act 2002
NEW ZEALAND
Published June 2020
This report aimed to explore the current use of the Victims Code within Aotearoa New Zealand’s government and non-government agencies and stakeholders, and the effects on victims participating in our criminal justice system.
A series of questions provided the framework for an exploration of the Victims Code to find out whether the Victims Code has achieved its aims, what other similar models are available in Aotearoa New Zealand, how we compare in the global setting, where gaps are in supporting victims within our justice system and how we can address those gaps. In addition to the above, 282 government and non-government agency workers volunteered to be interviewed about their use of, and views on, the Victims Code, following a call-out to those agencies
providing support services to victims. Their responses helped to inform the findings and recommendations for this report. (From the Executive summary). Record #7547
New Zealand. Office of the Chief Victims Advisor
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
JUSTICE
VICTIMS OF CRIMES
Victims Rights Act 2002
NEW ZEALAND