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The Normative Basis for Victims' Rights and Their Status in the Criminal Justice Process

The Normative Basis for Victims' Rights and Their Status in the Criminal Justice Process
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Copyright: 2019
Pages: 57
Source title: Sexual Violence and Effective Redress for Victims in Post-Conflict Situations: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jean de Dieu Sikulibo (University of Lay Adventists of Kigali, Rwanda)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8194-9.ch003

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Abstract

In this chapter, the study moves from the legal basis upon which these crimes can be prosecuted to victim-oriented approaches in the criminal justice system. It critically examines the emerging trend of victims-centred approach in international criminal justice system and especially how developments in some domestic systems have informed the growing trend to address the needs of victims in international criminal justice. The discussion in this chapter indicates that the relatively new idea of justice for victims of international crimes suggests that the international criminal justice process should attend to victims' needs, thereby contributing in the rebuilding of war-torn communities. The author argues that while the relatively new victim-centred approach to international crimes remains a significant component of comprehensive victim-focused responses, the complex realties of victims of sexual violence in conflict situations provide a unique range of challenges in addressing the needs of victims in the context of international criminal justice system.

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