Practical Guide on Hate Crime Victim Support in Europe

RAA Sachsen e.V., the German civil society organisation and its European partners have launched a Practical Guide on Hate Crime Victim Support in Europe. The book was presented at the OSCE and FRA in Vienna and is now available for the public since April the 19th.

Thanks to the big effort deployed by the different NGOs, this comprehensive guide presents rich experiences and knowledge on supporting hate crime victims. APAV was one of the organisations that participated in the guide.

The civil society organisations are the main audience targeted, however, judges, police officers, lawyers, and people who are in contact with victims such as doctors, psychologists, social workers...etc. will also benefit from the perspectives and recommendations presented in this practical book. In fact, the guide discusses the impact of hate violence and crime on individuals, their needs and the difficulties they face.

The Practical Guide on hate crime victim support adopted a victim-centered approach and the victim‘s perspective is heard in an empowering way. The NGOs displayed a range of concrete cases from the different European countries in order to better understand about supporting and counselling victims of hate crime.

Finally, this guide will be pioneering in making the voices of victims heard, and ensuring that they are appropriately taken care of.
 
- The book Hate Crime Victim Support in Europe – A practical Guide published by RAA Saxony is available in English and can be ordered for a shipping fee of 6 Euro (international shipping). Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

- The book can be downloaded free of charge here and at www.h8hurts.eu.