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Victim participation in criminal justice in Europe
Thu, September 12, 5:30 to 6:45pm, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Floor: Ground floor, Amphitheater 4 „Vintilă Dongoroz”Session Submission Type: Pre-arranged Panel
Abstract
Victim participation is deep-rooted in criminal justice globally but has been contentious in contemporary academic, legal and policy debates. This panel explores what is similar and different to these debates using a European lens. The nature of the continent’s civil legal systems provides broad scope for victim participation, but familiar challenges appear. These challenges, such as the State’s claim of a monopoly on criminal offences and justice professionals’ commitment to continuing ‘the way things are,’ are not unique to civil systems. However, the diversity and tenacity of ‘the local’ within and across the countries of Europe offers enormous scope for victim participation in criminal justice.
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Testifying in court: Virtual reality as a preparation strategy for survivors of sexual violence in Iceland - Hildur Fjóla Antonsdottir, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Akureyri, Iceland; Margrét Tórshamar Georgsdóttir, Department of Psychology, Reykjavik University; Malena Írisardóttir Þórisdóttir, Department of Psychology, Reykjavik University; Hildur Skúladóttir, Department of Psychology, Reykjavik University; Magdalena Konop, Department of Psychotherapy, Jagiellonian University Medical College; Paola Cardenas, Department of Psychology, Reykjavik University; Hannes Högni Vilhjálmsson, Department of Computer Science, Reykjavik University; Bryndís Björk Ásgeirsdóttir, Reykjavik University; Erla Katrín Jónsdóttir, Reykjavik University; Rannveig Sigurvinsdottir, Reykjavik University
The Norwegian Victim Lawyer Role in a Nordic Context: Developments, Tensions and Adaptations - Solveig Laugerud, Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law (IKRS), Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, Norway; Hildur Fjóla Antonsdottir, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Akureyri, Iceland
Ineffectiveness of the right to compensation for victims of sexual violence. A comparison between five EU Member States - Helena Soleto, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Nieke Elbers, NSCR/VU university; Arno Akkermans, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Josep Tamarit, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Laura Arantegui Arràez, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Gian Luigi Lepri, University of Sassari; Doriana Chirico, University of Sassari; Iluta Lāce, MARTA centre; Nicholas Spetsidis, Union of Women Associations of Heraklion
Human Dignity, Rights and Victim Participation in Criminal Justice - Robyn Holder, Griffith University, Australia; Albin Dearing, Vienna Forum for Democracy and Human Rights
Victim participation through private prosecution: empirical research on sex crimes - Josep Tamarit, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Laura Arantegui Arràez, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya