Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
Organisation name in original language
Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven
Category of human rights structure
Government administration
Country
Netherlands
Type(s) of body
Not applicableLegal source(s)
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (Wet schadefonds geweldsmisdrijven)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- Gives financial compensation to people who have been victims of violent crimes resulting in serious psychological or physical injuries.
Specific mandates
Not applicableStructured cooperation with partners at national level
- Cooperates regularly with the police and the Public Prosecution Service.
- Cooperates regularly with Victim Support Netherlands.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- Designated as the central contact point underCouncil Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims(OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 15).
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