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The needs of pacific peoples when they are victims of crime Koloto, 'Ana Hau'alofa'ia

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wellington Ministry of Justice 2003Description: 119 p. ; computer file : PDF format (647Kb) ; computer file : World Wide WebISBN:
  • 0478201796 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.88 NEE
Summary: This report presents and discusses the findings of a qualitative study that explored of the needs of Pacific people who have been victims of three types of crime: violence, family violence and property offences. The study, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, with support from the Health Research Council, was designed to provide qualitative information to complement the quantitative information provided by the second 'New Zealand National Survey of Crime Victims 2001' (2003). The following were found to be key areas of need for Pacific victims of family violence: safety and housing for victims and their children; acknowledgement that family violence is unacceptable, even though it might be considered by victims as culturally appropriate within their own families; appropriate programmes aimed at eliminating domestic violence that involve Pacific male offenders; financial support for victims and their children once they decide to leave abusive and violent relationships; appropriate counselling services and support from Pacific services organisations, or Pacific staff in victim support agencies; and advice and appropriate information on victims' legal rights and the types of support systems and mechanisms offered by the criminal justice sector agencies.
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No longer available online.Original url: http://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/pacific-people-victims-of-crime.pdf

This report presents and discusses the findings of a qualitative study that explored of the needs of Pacific people who have been victims of three types of crime: violence, family violence and property offences. The study, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, with support from the Health Research Council, was designed to provide qualitative information to complement the quantitative information provided by the second 'New Zealand National Survey of Crime Victims 2001' (2003). The following were found to be key areas of need for Pacific victims of family violence: safety and housing for victims and their children; acknowledgement that family violence is unacceptable, even though it might be considered by victims as culturally appropriate within their own families; appropriate programmes aimed at eliminating domestic violence that involve Pacific male offenders; financial support for victims and their children once they decide to leave abusive and violent relationships; appropriate counselling services and support from Pacific services organisations, or Pacific staff in victim support agencies; and advice and appropriate information on victims' legal rights and the types of support systems and mechanisms offered by the criminal justice sector agencies.

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