More than five years ago, a voter-approved constitutional amendment increased and expanded the rights of crime victims across the state of North Carolina. Many prosecutors opposed the change before ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. White-collar trial lawyer, former SDNY and mayor’s chief counsel. The week of May 12, 2025, began with the Trump Department of ...

There are resources and services available for crime victims but they don’t always know they exist or how to access them. That may soon change. A new crime victim rights webpage launched by Michigan ...

Yes! Funding crime victims' rights initiatives is a useful measure for ensuring that the criminal justice system focuses on protecting victims, which should always be a high priority. Recently, of ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Millions of Americans are impacted by crime each year. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has been recognized every April since 1981. It is a nationwide initiative that ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is observed April 6th – April 12th this year. The theme these year is Kinship, encouraging a focus on shared humanity and supporting victims ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Every year, Victims of Crime against Leniency holds a vigil for victims of homicide in Alabama for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year’s keynote speaker was ...

Being a car crash victim can bring about a lot of challenges. After the accident, it’s essential to understand your rights as a victim. These rights can help guide you in seeking the necessary support ...

Marion County Commissioners proclaimed April 6-12 as Crime Victims' Rights Week to honor survivors and raise awareness. The Marion Victim Assistance Program (VAP) supports crime victims by ...

A top-down approach to put the victims at the centre of the United Nations prevention and response was declared by the Secretary-General António Guterres in 2017 as part of his strategy to address ...

The Victims’ Rights Advocate Jane Connors and UNHCR Senior Victim Care Officer Zuhura Mahamed recently briefed judges of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal on upholding victims’ rights in ...