VAD ÄR EN FRAMGÅNGSRIK BROTTSOFFERPOLITIK? (Swedish)

What is a Successful Crime Victim Policy. (English)

Ideally, a policy that strengthens the position of crime victims should not infringe on the rights of suspects or sentenced persons. There are obvious tensions in this regard in the new policy that must be discussed. Such tensions exist, for example, when the state sides with victims in the name of human rights, yet thereby risks violating traditional human rights for citizens, especially if the restoration of the victim is said to require the punishment of the perpetrator, or if the creation of an ideal victim demands the creation of a stereotyped perpetrator. In order to develop a successful crime victim policy, it is important to base that policy on research and experience, to recognize that there are different sorts of victims with differing needs, and to avoid being influenced by ideologies and preconceptions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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