VWS
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VWS is the abbreviation for the Victims and Witnesses Section, a unit typically responsible for supporting and protecting victims and witnesses in legal or judicial proceedings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Victims and Witnesses Section | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abbreviation
ⓘ
organizational unit ⓘ victim and witness support unit ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure safety of victims
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ensure safety of witnesses ⓘ facilitate participation of victims in proceedings ⓘ facilitate participation of witnesses in proceedings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
courts
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prosecutorial bodies ⓘ tribunals ⓘ |
| goal |
protect rights of victims
ⓘ
protect rights of witnesses ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | VWS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesInDomain |
judicial proceedings
ⓘ
legal proceedings ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | justice system ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
protecting victims
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protecting witnesses ⓘ supporting victims ⓘ supporting witnesses ⓘ |
| providesService |
information to victims
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information to witnesses ⓘ practical assistance ⓘ psychosocial support ⓘ referrals to other support services ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
victim protection measures
ⓘ
victim support services ⓘ witness protection measures ⓘ witness support services ⓘ |
| standsFor | Victims and Witnesses Section NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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