The right to victim's counsel

The programme explicitly states that it should be a norm in legal proceedings to assign a victim's representative, and that the entire legal chain from notification to prosecution and judgment must function for legislation to have effect. A return to the more generous rules for assistance is exactly what that commitment requires. The plan also specifically prioritizes sexual crimes, violence in close relationships and honour-based oppression.

• victim's representative as normdecisive»Att utse ett målsägarbiträde för kvinnan ska vara norm i rättsprocessen.« (party programme ↗)“Appointing a victim's representative for the woman shall be a norm in legal proceedings.”
• entire legal chain must function»För att lagstiftningen ska ha effekt, behöver hela rättskedjan fungera från anmälan till åtal och domslut.« (party programme ↗)“For legislation to have effect, the entire legal chain must function from notification to prosecution and judgment.”
• women's experiences taken seriously»Det är viktigt att rättssystemet fungerar, att kvinnors erfarenheter tas på allvar och att de som begår brott döms.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is important that the justice system functions, that women's experiences are taken seriously and that those who commit crimes are convicted.”
• action against honour-based oppression and sexual crimes»I ett tryggt samhälle tar vi krafttag mot våld, hedersförtryck och sexuella kränkningar mot kvinnor, barn och hbtqi-personer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In a safe society we take action against violence, honour-based oppression and sexual abuse against women, children and LGBTQ people.”

The plan's commitment to take action against sexual offences, honour-based violence and male violence against women and to increase resources for female victims of crime speaks for stronger legal aid for crime victims in precisely these categories. The party programme emphasises that individuals' right to life in freedom and security must always be defended and that security in one's own home belongs to welfare policy. The scope of the plaintiff's legal aid is not, however, addressed explicitly.

• support for violence victimsdecisive»Krafttag för att stoppa hedersrelaterat våld, sexualbrott och mäns våld mot kvinnor. Vi vill fort sätta den politiska riktning som skärpt straffen för våld och andra kränkningar i nära relationer, och som ökat resurserna till kvinno- och tjejjourernas viktiga arbete.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Action to stop honour-based violence, sexual offences and male violence against women. We want to continue the political direction that has increased penalties for violence and other violations in close relationships, and that has increased resources for the important work of women's and girls' crisis centres.”
• individuals' right to security»människors rätt till liv i frihet och säkerhet måste alltid försvaras.« (party programme ↗)“people's right to life in freedom and security must always be defended.”
• security as a welfare issue»Till välfärdspolitiken hör också tryggheten på gator och torg och i det egna hemmet.« (party programme ↗)“Welfare policy also includes security on streets and squares and in one's own home.”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan states that criminal justice policy should put the crime victim and their vulnerability at the centre and that people exposed to violence should receive coordinated support throughout the country, especially regarding sexual crimes, violence in close relationships and honour-related crimes. Restored and broader legal aid for crime victims follows from that principle. The crime victim assistant is not explicitly mentioned.

• crime victim at the centredecisive»Rättspolitiken ska sätta brottsoffret och dennes utsatthet i centrum.« (party programme ↗)“Criminal justice policy should put the crime victim and their vulnerability at the centre.”
• equal help to those affected»stärka arbetet mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck så att likvärdig hjälp ges i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“strengthen efforts against honour-related violence and oppression so that equal help is provided throughout the country.”
• coordinated support to people exposed to violence»skapa en dörr ut för våldsutsatta i hela landet, så att ansvaret för skydd, boende och vård samordnas direkt efter uppbrottet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“create an exit door for people exposed to violence throughout the country, so that responsibility for protection, housing and care is coordinated immediately after leaving.”
• quick handling of violence»Våld i nära relationer ska behandlas på ett snabbt, samordnat och konsekvent sätt i ett samarbete mellan myndighet och organisationer.« (party programme ↗)“Violence in close relationships should be handled in a fast, coordinated and consistent manner in cooperation between government agencies and organizations.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan explicitly requires that access to counsel be improved and that the crime victim perspective be strengthened so that the person who has been victimised gets redress and better support, with particular weight on sexual crimes, violence in close relationships and honour-based crimes. Returning to more generous rules for victim support realises that commitment. The plan does not address the legal form of victim counsel itself.

• improved access to counseldecisive»Ledtiderna för handläggning och myndighetsutövning i domstolar och myndigheter måste kortas och tillgången till ombud förbättras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Processing times and handling by courts and authorities must be shortened and access to counsel improved.”
• strengthened crime victim perspective»Brottsofferperspektivet måste stärkas. Den som utsatts för brott ska få upprättelse och bättre stöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The crime victim perspective must be strengthened. The person who has been victimised by crime shall get redress and better support.”
• better support for crime victims»Det är också viktigt att brottsoffer får bättre stöd och att eftervåldet bekämpas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is also important that crime victims get better support and that re-victimisation is combated.”

The plan makes support for crime victims a main task of the justice system and wants to expand support for victims, especially in cases of sex crimes, violence against women and honor-related crime. A more generous victim support counsel is such a concrete support, and the plan also wants to strengthen general legal aid. The counter-proposal's requirements thus lie in line with the plan.

• support for crime victimsdecisive»Insatser för att stödja brottsoffer är ett huvuduppdrag för både rättsväsende och socialtjänst.« (party programme ↗)“Efforts to support crime victims are a main task for both the justice system and social services.”
• better protection for victims»ett bättre skydd och stöd för offren« (2022 manifesto ↗)“better protection and support for victims”
• expanded victim support»Samtidigt ska stöden till offren byggas ut« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time support for victims should be expanded”
• strengthened legal aid»allmänna rättshjälpen ska stärkas« (party programme ↗)“general legal aid shall be strengthened”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan states that society shall stand on the crime victim's side and that a person subjected to violence in a close relationship shall be given adequate support and protection. The election manifesto wants crime victims to receive redress and sharpens the view on sexual crimes. Returning to the more generous rules for victim support strengthens exactly this support in cases of sexual crime, violence in close relationships, and honour crimes.

• society on crime victim's sidedecisive»att samhället ställer sig på brottsoffrets sida.« (party programme ↗)“that society stands on the crime victim's side.”
• support to violence victims»nära relation ska ges adekvat stöd och skydd.« (party programme ↗)“close relationship shall be given adequate support and protection.”
• redress for crime victims»brottslingar dömas och brottsoffer få upprättelse« (2022 manifesto ↗)“criminals are sentenced and crime victims receive redress”
• seriousness of sexual crimes»Skärp straffen för sexualbrott kraftigt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sharpen sentences for sexual crimes strongly.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's decisive commitment is to substantially strengthen crime victims' position in legal proceedings, and it explicitly wants to expand the right to victim support counsel for older crime victims. Returning to the more generous rules for victim support counsel strengthens the same position, not least in sexual crimes, violence in close relationships and honor crimes. However, the previous tightening is not addressed in the plan.

• strengthened position for crime victimsdecisive»Rättssamhället måste alltid stå på brottsoffrets sida. Moderaterna kommer kraftigt stärka brottsoffrets ställning i rättsprocessen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The justice system must always stand on the crime victim's side. The Moderates will substantially strengthen crime victims' position in legal proceedings.”
• expanded right to victim support counsel»Utöka rätten till målsägandebiträde för äldre brottsoffer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand the right to victim support counsel for older crime victims”
• crime victim perspective»Brottsofferperspektivet behöver stärkas i svenskt rättsväsende.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Crime victim perspective needs to be strengthened in Swedish justice system.”
• crime victim in criminal policy»Brottsoffrens perspektiv är viktigt i kriminalpolitiken.« (party programme ↗)“Crime victims' perspective is important in criminal policy.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's decisive starting point is that policy should be shaped based on the victim's best interests and that the victim's position and support should be strengthened, including the right to support and help when the crime has occurred. A return to more generous rules for assistance to crime victims, especially in cases of sexual crimes, intimate partner violence and honour crimes, is in line with this. The plan also particularly emphasizes support for those subjected to intimate partner violence.

• strengthened victim supportdecisive»Stärka brottsoffrets ställning och öka stödet till brottsoffer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen the victim's position and increase support for crime victims”
• victim first»Utformningen av politiken måste ske utifrån brottsoffrets bästa, inte gärningsmannen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Policy formulation must be based on the victim's best interests, not the perpetrator's.”
• right to support and help»Även rätten till ersättning, stöd och hjälp när brottet ändå skett måste stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Also the right to compensation, support and help when the crime has nevertheless occurred must be strengthened.”
• support for intimate partner violence»Upprätta en handlingsplan för den som utsätts för våld i nära relation« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Establish an action plan for those subjected to intimate partner violence”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.