KEY OUTPUT
1. Effective participation of victims and witnesses in the Criminal Justice
processes facilitated.
2. Guidelines for witness protection and victim empowerment designed,
promoted, enforced and monitored.
3. Witnesses and victims sensitized on their roles and expectations in the
Criminal Justice system.
4. Staff of the Office of the OPP guided on how to handle witnesses and
victims, including being respectful, courteous, encouraging and friendly to
them.
5. Victims of crime, female, young and vulnerable witnesses supported.
6. Victims and witnesses' safety and other concerns impacting their role in the
Criminal Justice process determined and addressed.
7. Measures to support vulnerable victims of crime and witnesses designed,
recommended, promoted and implemented,
8. Clear communication channels with victims and witnesses, prior to, during,
and after trial, developed and maintained.
9. Common understanding of victims’ empowerment and referral mechanism
among Criminal Justice agencies developed.
10. Witnesses facing eminent risk protected.
11. Witnesses' risk assessment carried out and necessary measures
recommended.
12. Relevant permissions and orders on witness protection obtained and
enforced.