Polish Charter of Victim Rights
The Charter of Rights of Victims prepared by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with government and non-governmental institutions and organizations, announced in October 1999. The Charter of Rights of Victims refers to the inherent and inalienable dignity of man and the citizen, the source of his freedom and rights that public authorities have a duty to respect and protect (Article 30 of the Constitution); the fact that the Republic of Poland is a state of law that implements the principles of social justice, in which everyone has a duty to observe the law (Articles 2 and 83 of the Constitution); Recommendations developed by the international community shaping the policy of dealing with victims of crime, and in particular: UN Declaration on Fundamental Justice for Victims of Crime and Misuse of Power of 29 November 1985, European Convention for Compensation for Victims of Crime of Violence of 24 November 1983 , Recommendation of the Council of Europe No R (87) 21 of 17 September 1987 on the prevention of victimization and assistance to crime victims.
The victim in the meaning of the Charter is a natural person whose right of protection has been directly infringed or threatened by the offender and his / her immediate family.
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