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Article D1-12-4 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

Accreditation may only be granted to victim support associations that meet all of the following criteria, as set out in a national reference guide for accredited victim support associations:

1° Multi-disciplinary and forward-looking approach to the care of victims of crime;

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2° Accessibility of reception facilities to all sections of the public;

3° Continuity of service provision;

4° Free and sustainable provision of care;

5° Neutrality and confidentiality of care;

6° Professionalisation of the staff involved;

> 7° Involvement in local initiatives
7° Involvement in local victim support initiatives;

The procedures for assessing the criteria are set out in an order of the Minister of Justice setting out the national standards for approved associations providing assistance to victims of crime.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article D1-12-4

L’agrément ne peut être délivré qu’aux associations d’aide aux victimes répondant à l’ensemble des critères suivants et prévus par un référentiel national des associations agréées d’aide aux victimes d’infraction :


1° Pluridisciplinarité et anticipation de la prise en charge des victimes d’infraction ;


2° Accessibilité des lieux d’accueil à tous les publics ;


3° Continuité de l’offre de prise en charge ;


4° Gratuité et durabilité de la prise en charge ;


5° Neutralité et confidentialité de la prise en charge ;


6° Professionnalisation des intervenants ;


7° Implication dans des actions locales d’aide aux victimes.


Les modalités d’appréciation des critères sont précisées par un arrêté du garde des sceaux, ministre de la justice fixant le référentiel national des associations agréées d’aide aux victimes d’infraction.

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