Protections and Rights of Victims and Witnesses

• Commission Working Document on the feasibility of EU legislation in the area of protection of witnesses and collaborators with justice
• Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Strengthening victims' rights in the EU
• Council Conclusions on improving support and recognition of victims of terrorism
• Council conclusions on Victims' Rights
• Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims
• Council Framework Decision of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings
• Directive 2011/99/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the European protection order
• Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA
• Draft Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child
• EU-Strategy on victims' rights (2020-2025)
• Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA
• Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
• Resolution of the Council of 10 June 2011 on a Roadmap for strengthening the rights and protection of victims, in particular in criminal proceedings
• Resolution of the Council of 23 November 1995 on the protection of witnesses in the fight against international organized crime
• Strengthening victims'rights: from compensation to reparation
• The Rights of Crime Victims - the way forward
• The state of play regarding support for victims of terrorism, particularly in cross-border situations