22nd September 2015
IPRT made a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for written submissions in relation to General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2015.
IPRT broadly welcomes the implementation of the EU Victims' Rights Directive as a positive step forward for reform of Irish law. Recognising the harm caused to victims of crime is a central function of the criminal justice system. IPRT believes that it is necessary to protect and promote the human rights of everyone within the penal system, and that this is possible through careful scrutiny and implementation of the proposed Directive.
View the IPRT submission here.
Key points:
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.