The University of Limerick’s Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies, in association with the Crime Victims Helpline, are pleased to invite you to a one-Day Conference: ‘Victims’ Rights in Ireland: Current Challenges: An Event to Mark European Day for Victims of Crime 2024′.
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 10am – 4pm
Booking: Contact Josephine Conway – josephine.conway@ul.ie
Location: The Pavillion, University of Limerick
In association with the Crime Victims Helpline, C.C.J.V.S. are hosting a conference for the European Day for Victims of Crime.
Programme:
9:30 Registration
10:00-10:30 Opening Address
Ms Michele Puckhaber, CEO, Crime Victims Helpline & Dr Susan Leahy, Director, Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies.
10:30-12:00 Victims’ Experiences of the Irish Criminal Justice System
Chair:
- Dr Nicola Hughes, Technological University Dublin ‘Victims of Farm Crime in Ireland’
- Dr Sindy Joyce, Professor Amanda Haynes & Professor Jennifer Schweppe, University of Limerick ‘Traveller Victims of Crime: Experiences of Reporting and Relationships with the Police’
- Ms Helen McGrath, Central Statistics Office, ‘Sexual Violence Survey 2022’
12:00-12:30 A Victim’s Story
A panel discussion on victims-survivors’ lived experience of victimisation and the Irish criminal justice process.
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 Looking Ahead: Recent Developments and Innovations for Victims of Crime in Ireland
Chair:
- Dr Alan Cusack & Dr Aine Kearns, University of Limerick ‘Intermediaries in the Irish Criminal Justice System: Towards Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses’
- Dr Catherine O’Sullivan, University College Cork and Ms Mary Crilly, Director, Sexual Violence Centre Cork ‘Stalking in Ireland: Know It -Name It-Stop It’
- Ms Ioanna Negrello, Immigrant Council of Ireland
3:00-4:00 Panel Discussion- ‘The Wishlist’
A panel discussion with representatives from victims’ rights organisations on their vision for a best practice model of service provision for Irish victims of crime. Participants include: Ms Michele Puckhaber, Crime Victims Helpline; Ms Lynette Bradshaw, Accompaniment Support Services for Children (ASSC); Ms Denise Dunne, ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services; Ms Donnah Vuma, Doras; Ms Dympna Kenny, Victim Support at Court (VSAC)
Criminal Justice in Ireland 