Abuse of Power Victims
Definition
Persons harmed by acts or omissions of state officials acting under colour of law, even where the harm does not yet violate national criminal law. Covered by Part B of the 1985 Declaration.
Related terms
- Access to Justice and Fair Treatment
- The first pillar of the 1985 Declaration: victims should be treated with dignity, informed of their role and of case progress, and...
- Crime Victims' Rights Act
- A 2004 United States federal statute, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 3771, that gives crime victims a set of enforceable rights in...
- Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (1985)
- A UN General Assembly resolution, adopted on 29 November 1985, that set out non-binding standards on access to justice, restitution, compensation, and...
- EU Victims' Directive
- Directive 2012/29/EU, adopted on 25 October 2012, which set minimum enforceable standards on the rights, support, and protection of crime victims across...
- Restitution
- A remedy ordered against the convicted offender, requiring them to return property, repair harm, or pay the victim directly, as opposed to...
- Victim Compensation Scheme
- A state-funded arrangement that pays money to a victim, or the victim's dependants, when the offender cannot pay or cannot be identified,...