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December 14, 2018 at 2:23 PM
JAN LOGIE
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues) Jan Logie today launched a new website to provide information about justice processes to survivors of sexual violence and their advocates.
“This new online guide responds to the overwhelming feedback from victims and survivors about the need for better access to information to help them understand the justice process,” says Jan Logie.
The online guide has been informed by the Law Commission Te Aka Matua o te Ture reportThe Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence – Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes, which found the system can fail to respond to the needs of people affected by sexual violence, leading to secondary victimisation and low rates of reporting.
The Ministry of Justice has also released its own report, Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence which has informed the online guide. This report details the experience of victims as they progress through the justice system and identifies the opportunities to significantly improve the information and support provided to people as their cases proceed.
“This online guide is a positive step in the right direction. I see this website as a valuable tool that can help victims, their supporters and whānau,” says Jan Logie.
“We know that navigating the justice system can be really difficult and while there will always be variations in the experiences of each person going through the courts, having accessible and easy-to-understand information about the stages of the process helps reduce the stress associated with legal proceedings.
“Along with modern law and whole-of-government efforts through the joint venture to create an integrated system, these operational improvements to the justice system play an important part in improving the response to victims/survivors of sexual violence.
“I welcome the work of the Ministry of Justice to hear the views of victims/survivors and improve the justice response,” concludes Ms Logie.
To find out more about justice processes, visit the online guide for victims of sexual violence here.
Read the Law Commission's report here (pdf)
Read the Ministry of Justice's report here (pdf)