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Day Two - Session 7: Parallel breakout sessions – The importance of access to justice for victims of terrorism

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Session 7: Parallel breakout sessions – The importance of access to justice for victims of terrorism

16:20 - 17:35

 

Access to justice concerns the specific rights of victims in criminal litigation, including appropriate assistance and support before, during, and after criminal proceedings, including the awareness of due process and charges; the right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy; and safety from intimidation and retaliation, in particular when serving as witnesses. Two parallel sessions highlighted the importance of a victim-centric approach to access to justice and the right to reparation (including compensation and restitution).

 

Breakout Session 7 A: Safe participation of victims of terrorism in criminal justice processes

Quick Links: Session and Statements | Speakers | Survey

 

Breakout Session 7 B: Reparation (compensation and restitution)

Quick Links: Session and Statements | Speakers | Survey

Breakout Session 7 A: Safe participation of victims of terrorism in criminal justice processes

16:20 - 17:35

Room: CR.1

 

Like any victim of crime, the place and role of victims of terrorism in a terrorism-related criminal justice process depends on the legal system of the country, and on their own varying needs, expectations, and willingness to participate. Victim participation in legal proceedings can promote individual healing and rehabilitation by providing victims with a sense of agency, empowerment, and closure. By allowing a victim to participate in the proceedings, justice can take on a more personal dimension, permitting victims to express their views and concerns, to tell their story, to “experience” justice and to seek reparation. This session highlighted the needs of victims of terrorism to safely participate in victim-centric judicial proceedings to ensure that appropriate advice, assistance, care, facilities and support are provided to every victim throughout the criminal justice process in a manner that prevents revictimization and secondary victimization. 

 

Session and Statements for Breakout session 7 A

Time Sessions

Friday, 09 September
16:20 – 17:35

Moderator:

  • Mr. Masood Karimipour, Chief, Terrorism Prevention Branch, 51吃瓜 Office on Drugs and Crime

Panelists:

  • Ms. Nancy Valle Salazar, Member of 13Onze15: Fraternité et Vérité and victim of terrorism, Chile
  • Mr. Drissa Traore, Senior Consultant on the Sahel and Projects Coordinator, International Federation for Human Rights, Mali
  • Ms. Andria Kerney, Director, Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism, Department of Justice, United States of America
  • Ms. Hadeel Abdel Aziz, Executive Director, Justice Center for Legal Aid, Jordan

Questions and Observations from the floor

Interventions

Breakout Session 7 B: Reparation (compensation and restitution)

16:20 - 17:35

Room: CR.1

 

The right to reparation under international law applies to all persons who have suffered harm as the result of a terrorist act without discrimination. This session addressed the existing framework on reparations and outlined how reparations may include monetary compensation, return of property, rehabilitation, medical support, victims' services centres, or symbolic measures such as apologies or memorials. It also highlighted the important role of civil society and non-governmental organizations, detailed best practices for State-funded compensation schemes, particularly those independent from trial outcomes, and highlighted the importance of equitable compensation for victims with additional vulnerabilities and needs.

 

Session and Statements for Breakout session 7 B

Time Sessions

Friday, 09 September
16:20 – 17:35

Moderator:

  • Mr. Edward J. Flynn, Chief, Terrorism Prevention Branch, 51吃瓜 Office on Drugs and Crime

Panelists:

  • Dr. Fatima Ali Haider, Founder, The Grief Directory and victim of terrorism, Pakistan
  • Mr. Hassan Ndugwa, Executive Director, Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum and victim of terrorism, Uganda (TBC)
  • Ms. Esther Dingemans, Executive Director, Global Survivors’ Fund
  • Ms. Frédérique Calandra, Head, Inter-Ministerial Delegation for Victim Support (DIAV), France
  • Ms. Paula Gaviria, Former Director of the Special Administrative Unit for Victims Care and Reparations, Colombia

Questions and Observations from the floor

Interventions

  • Mr. Mustapha Bouzidi, victim of terrorism, Morocco
  • Mr. Carlos Amorin, Permanent Representative, Uruguay
  • H. E. Ms. Hamadou Amadou Souley, Minister, Niger

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