How to prosecute perpetrators
Criminalisation and appropriate punishment, with no excuses on the grounds of culture, custom or religion is important. Law enforcement agencies must respond immediately to calls for assistance, and victims must be protected during investigation and judicial proceedings. On this page, you will find a presentation of different EEA and Norway Grants projects about prosecution of perpetrators.
Measures for the prosecution of perpetrators include
- Dissuasive sanctions for perpetrators
- Effective public prosecution
- Consideration of aggravating circumstances
- Protection of child victims and witnesses
- Coordinated risk assessment
- No victim blaming
- Secure victims’ right to privacy
- Secure victims’ right to information and support
- Victims’ protection during investigative and juridical proceedings
- Legislation criminalising violence against women
- Effective police investigation