Fair and Appropriate? Compensation of Victims of Sexual Violence in EU Member States: Greece, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Spain. Part II: State and Offender Compensation: Survey, Good Practices and Recommendations

Abstract

This is Part II of the reporting of FAIRCOM, a collaboration of partners, both academics and NGO's, in several member states of the European Union. The aim of FAIRCOM is to contribute to justice for victims of sexual crimes in the European Union by improving the possibilities for obtaining compensation (https://sexualviolencejustice.eu). This Report Part II presents the results of an investigative study on State Compensation and Offender Compensation in the current five partner countries: Greece, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Spain. It identifies good practices en offers recommendations. It is the follow-up of the first FAIRCOM Report ('Fair and Appropriate? Part I', https://ssrn.com/abstract=3548082. There will also be a Final Report. FAIRCOM is financed by The EU Justice Program (2014-2020).

Keywords: Crime Victims, Sexual Crimes, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, Compensation, State Compensation, Offender Compensation, Victims’ Rights, Empowerment, Justice, Restorative Justice, Acknowledgment, European Union