Power your narrative with verbs
Instead of saying “The detention officer was uncompromising and refused the victim’s request for food, blanket and hot water,” Say, “The det
Shape your arguments with facts and description
You will not convince the court that the defendant was a cruel person, by simply telling the court that he was “cruel”. That is an empty...
Some victims need urgent police protection, safe shelter and medical attention. Use this tool to qui
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Remedies at the heart of justice
1. The CEDAW Committee issued General Recommendations on women's access to justice CEDAW/C/GC/33 in July 2015. Paragraph 19 on page 9...
Assessing a victim’s risk of further violence
Some victims need urgent police protection, safe shelter and medical attention. Use this tool to quickly assess victims’ needs and hasten th
Photographing Evidence of Injuries
Some injuries fade quickly (in fact very quickly) over time. So take photographs as soon as you can.
Other injuries show up with time. For
Make the defendant the subject of your submission.
Instead of saying: “The victim was treated barbarically. He lived in a small room for 2 years and was not allowed to leave the room...