Brussels, 31/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - An agreement is being sketched out on the basis of a Commission proposal regarding victims' rights in the criminal process. Notably, the justice ministers, meeting in Luxembourg on Friday 28 October, have agreed on the scope of application of these rights, by means of a 'targeting' of victims and assistance to depend on their role in the procedure. This new framework will, however, not concern children, who are always considered vulnerable victims.
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