Service of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs
Organisation name in original language
Sozialministeriumservice
Category of human rights structure
Government administration
Country
Austria
Type(s) of body
Not applicableLegal source(s)
- Federal Act of 9 July 1972 on the Granting of Assistance to Victims of Crime – Victims of Crime Act (Bundesgesetz vom 9. Juli 1972 über die Gewährung von Hilfeleistungen an Opfer von Verbrechen -Verbrechensopfergesetz – VOG),Federal Law Gazette, No 288/1972, last amended byFederal Law Gazette, No 215/2022
- Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims(OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 15)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- Provision of information on the application for assistance under the Austrian Victims of Crime Act, processing applications and handling compensation payments.
Specific mandates
Not applicableStructured cooperation with partners at national level
- Regular cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Justice regarding the provision of support for victims in criminal proceedings.
- Cooperates withWhite Ring(a victim support service) to offer process support for victims in criminal proceedings.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- It is a central contact point in relation to Council Directive 2004/80/EC.
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