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ONGOING

PROJECTS

ACCREDITATION COURSE ON VICTIM ADVOCACY

(2019 ONWARDS)

Victim Advocacy has emerged as a potential solution to many ailments of our victim justice
system. The term ‘advocacy’ - under the concept of victim advocacy, has a broad
application and requires not only a discharge of statutory or legal obligations, but also
provision of voluntary services towards the victim or more generally, actions in favour of
the victim. Victim Advocacy, therefore refers not only to provision of representation to

victims through the court processes, but also entails the performance of a plethora of
victim oriented services by public servants or private individuals.

The Centre is designing and planning to launch an accreditation course on Victim Advocacy
aimed at creating a class of public spirited professionals who are adequately trained to
cater to the needs and requirements of the victims. The course shall equip both system
advocates and community advocates, with the knowledge and training to respond to the
victims on issues such as:
a. Victims and the legal framework;
b. Rights of the victims;
c. Victim assistance at various stages of criminal justice system;
d. Emotional and psychological needs of the victims;
e. Financial assistance to the victims of crime including interim compensation;
f. Restitution of the victims;
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g. Victim protection.