Forum established to improve rights of victims of crime

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the forum was one of a number of measures being taken to assist victims to be aware of their rights and know where to go to get support. File picture: Conor Ó Mearáin 

A forum to examine how the rights of victims of crime can be improved through review of legislation, information sharing and service provision has been established.

The forum is co-chaired by the chief executive of One in Four, Maeve Lewis, and the head of policy for criminal justice at the Department of Justice, Ben Ryan.