Introduction

An overview of speakers and themes

Victim empowerment and support in an international perspective
Prof Jan van Dijk, professor of criminology, Leyden University

Crime and violence: the need for victim support in South Africa
Graeme Simpson, director, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

Victims and criminal justice in South Africa
Lala Camerer, researcher, crime and policing policy project, IDP

The role of the SAPS in victim support
Juan Nel, national co-ordinator, RDP victim support programme, SAPS

A proposed model for victim support in South Africa
Dr Rika Snyman, department of criminology, Unisa

Analysis of questionnaire
Juan Nel and Lala Camerer

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Invitation

Appendix 2: Final programme

Appendix 3: List of invitees/particpants

Appendix 4: Biographies of main speakers

Appendix 5: Questionnaire

Appendix 6: United Nations declaration on basic principles of justice for victims of crime and the abuse of power

Appendix 7: Letter of support from the ministry of safety and security

This publication is sponsored by The Royal Netherlands Embassy in South Africa, the United Nations Development Programme and the RDP Fund of the South African Police Service