Activities of Arlene McCARTHY related to 2011/0129(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime
Amendments (14)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that victims are provided with the following information, without unnecessary delay, from their first contact with theany public authority competent to receivefollowing a complaint concerningabout a criminal offence:
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The information provided for in paragraph 1 shall be provided both orally and in writing, in simple and accessible language, taking into account any particular need of vulnerable persons.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that victims and their family members, in accordance with their needs, have access to free of charge, confidential victim support services before, during, and for an appropriate amount of time after conclusion of any criminal proceedings.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
Member States shall ensure that victims receive written acknowledgement in their own language of any complaint made by them to an appropriate authority of the Member State.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take measures to encourage offenders to provide adequate compensation to victims and shall assist victims in the timely enforcement of compensation orders.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that simple, common procedures are in place to enable victims of crime resident in another Member State to apply for compensation easily, and that cross- border compensation orders are executed without undue delay.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of this Directive, the following categories of victims are considered to be vulnerable due to their personal characteristics or situation:
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Children and the elderly;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Persons who are at risk of being targeted or intimidated;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Victims of domestic violence;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall promote the provision of pre-trial familiarisation visits to courts for victims.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that insurance contracts clearly set out in bold type any exemptions from protection in cases where crimes may be committed and that all insurance documents list the relevant national helplines for consumers to contact if they become a victim of crime.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall ensure that their embassies and consulates have well- established liaison mechanisms in place with the victims' service providers and agencies in the Member States in which they are located in order to ensure the quick referral of victims.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Member States shall ensure that their national law on the repatriation of mortal remains follows a common procedure and time frame which take into account both the wishes of the family and their religious and cultural traditions.