Handbook on effective prosecution responses to violence against women and girls.
2014
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Title
Handbook on effective prosecution responses to violence against women and girls.
Published
New York : United Nations, 2014.
Call Number
K5191.W65 H35 2014
ISBN
9789211303315
9211303311
9789210572354 ebook
9211303311
9789210572354 ebook
Description
vii, 180 pages ; 30 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)907171705
Summary
Drawing upon the recommendations and guidance contained in the updated Model Strategies and Practical Measures, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, in cooperation with Thailand Institute of Justice, have drafted the Handbook on Effective Prosecution Responses to Violence against Women and Girls with a view to assist prosecutors in their duty to uphold the rule of law, firmly protect human rights and serve their community with impartiality and fairness in cases involving violence against women and girls.--Provided by publisher
Note
"Prepared for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) by Eileen Skinnider" -- Acknowledgements
"United Nations publication sales number E.15.IV.1"--Title page verso.
"United Nations publication sales number E.15.IV.1"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Government Document Classification Number
V.14-02565
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Effective prosecution responses to violence against women and girls
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1
pt. One
Current reflections on violence against women and girls and the role of the criminal justice system
5
A.
Violence against women and girls
7
1.
Defining violence against women and girls
7
2.
Extent and nature of violence against women and girls
19
3.
international and regional human rights framework
21
B.
role of the criminal justice system in combating violence against women and girls
23
1.
international framework
23
2.
criminal justice response to violence against women and girls
26
3.
Demystifying common misperceptions among criminal justice officers
30
pt. Two
Effective responses in cases involving violence against women and girls: the role of the prosecutor
39
A.
Dealing with victims
41
1.
Understanding the victims of violence against women and girls
41
2.
role and rights of victims
47
3.
Interviewing the victim
50
4.
Protecting the victim throughout the criminal justice system
52
5.
Supporting and assisting the victim throughout the criminal justice system
59
6.
Preparing the victim for trial
60
7.
Dealing with uncooperative victims or recanting victims
62
B.
role of the prosecutor in violence against women and girls: investigation processes
69
1.
Prosecutor's relationship with police and investigators
69
2.
Providing advice to investigators
70
3.
Playing a more active role in investigations
72
C.
decision to prosecute and the selection of charges
75
1.
Exercising prosecutorial discretion
75
2.
Charge assessment
81
3.
issue of diversion
83
4.
Cases where victims of violence against women and girls are charged with crimes
84
5.
Resolution discussions or plea bargaining
87
D.
Pretrial release considerations
91
1.
Urgent protective measures
91
2.
Issues to consider at bail/pretrial hearings
92
3.
Criminal no-contact orders
95
4.
Disclosure considerations
98
E.
Evidentiary issues
99
1.
Evidentiary considerations for trial
99
2.
Forensic, scientific and medical evidence
102
3.
Using expert witnesses
111
F.
Trial considerations
115
1.
Expedited hearings
115
2.
Eliminating fact-finders' (judge/jury) bias
116
3.
Applying for special measures: creating an enabling court room environment
118
G.
role of the prosecutor in sentencing and post-conviction
121
1.
Differing roles played by prosecutors in different jurisdictions
121
2.
Seeking appropriate sentences
121
3.
Issues of restitution and reparations
126
4.
Post-conviction considerations
127
H.
Restorative justice and violence against women and girls
129
pt. Three
Effective institutional practices to address violence against women and girls: approaches of the prosecution agency
133
A.
Developing policies and protocols
135
1.
Policies
135
2.
Protocols
140
B.
Improving service delivery
141
1.
Service delivery structures
141
2.
Case management issues
143
3.
Issues of resources
143
4.
Prosecutorial services in remote areas
144
C.
Establishing specialized expertise
145
1.
Specialized units
145
2.
Specially designated prosecutors
147
D.
Training and capacity development
149
E.
Inter-agency collaboration and coordination
153
F.
Accountability and oversight
157
1.
Oversight to ensure accountability
157
G.
Monitoring and evaluation
161
1.
importance of data collection
161
2.
Monitoring mechanisms
163
H.
role of the prosecution agency in preventing crimes of violence against women and girls
167
1.
Prosecution agencies involved in public information and education
167
2.
Community prosecutors
168
3.
Prosecution agencies and the media
168
I.
role of the prosecution agency in law reform
168
Annexes
1.
List of selected international and regional instruments
171
2.
List of online sources and references
175
3.
Selection of relevant training materials for prosecutors
179