The website of the Commission for Monetary Compensation to Victims of Violent Crimes has been promoted. In order to facilitate access and transparency in the work of the Commission, with the assistance and support of the OSCE Mission in Skopje, a website has been developed, which will serve as a basis for promoting the right to compensation to victims, institutions and the public.
The website of the Commission for Monetary Compensation to Victims of Violent Crimes is available at the following link: www.komisijazanadometoknazrtvi.mk The Commission for Monetary Compensation to Victims of Violent Crimes is a newly established, independent and legal entity that decides on the right to financial compensation and on determining the type and amount of financial compensation for victims of violent crimes.
It was established in accordance with the Law on Payment of Monetary Compensation to Victims of Violent Crimes, the purpose of which is to provide financial compensation to victims, as assistance from the state, in accordance with the principle of social solidarity and to prevent secondary victimization as additional suffering that victims may undergo from the attitude of the competent authorities. In the past period, the Commission has achieved significant progress, including the legal legitimacy to act as an independent body by adopting the Rules of Procedure and the procedure for submitting claims for monetary compensation, which is an important step towards facilitating access to justice for victims of violent crime.
