FIRST SUPPORT COUNCIL

On 17.02.2016. the First Support Council was organized jointly with the Ministry of Justice and Social Activities and Practices Institute on the implementation of Directive 2012/29 / EC on minimum standards for protection and support of victims of crime, which entered into force for Bulgaria in November 2015 .

The meeting was opened by the Ministry of Justice. Following was a progress report on the implementation of the Directive 2012/29 / EU in Bulgaria, as well as a European model for an integrated approach for protection of the rights and support of children, victims of violence. The implementation of the 2012/29 / EU Directive in adults, victims of crime - challenges and ideas was also discussed. The SSIS team presented the survey on the profile of the probation officer as well as official statistics. 19 specialists participated in the meeting.

SECOND SUPPORT COUNCIL

On 28.06.2016. SAPI team presented the project "Justice befriends the child - trainings of professionals for better interaction" and the progress made in its implementation - the elaborated materials on the project, possibilities for their application in the practice of guaranteeing the rights of the victims of crime and introduction of an integrated approach model of intersectoral interaction for vulnerable victims under Directive 2012/29 / EC. Upcoming training of professionals working with children and adult victims or witnesses of crime was also presented. The participants were 13 specialists.

THIRD SUPPORT COUNCIL

On 20.02.2017 Social Activities and Practices Institute held the meting with the participation of independent international expert Diana Wenke (Germany). The representatives of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassation, SACP, Agency for Social Assistance, Ministry of Interior - GDND, AMIR, NMD, Animus Association Foundation and Ombudsman's Office attended in the Council. In her presentation, the independent expert from Germany, Mrs Wenke, introduced the Barnacus model audience established in Iceland in 1998.

FOURTH PUBLIC SUPPORT COUNCIL

On 18.09.2017. the SAPI team presented feedback from the country-wide supervision. The difficulties and challenges during the implementation of the project were discussed, advice was given to improve the practice of improving the implementation of Directive 2012/29 / EC. In addition, a training film was presented. The forum was attended by 15 specialists.

FIFTH PUBLIC SUPPORT COUNCIL

The fifth support council was held on 12.10.2017. The key aspects of child justice reform as well as the knowledge and research approach have been discussed. During the meeting, the innovative service "Rightholder" - the Children's Rights Center, as well as practices for restorative justice for children from three countries - Finland, Northern Ireland and Belgium - was also presented. Great attention has been paid to various remedial practices such as mediation and how they could become part of child justice. The cases where the perpetrators are family members were considered. 13 specialists participated in the meeting.

SIXTH PUBLIC SUPPORT COUNCIL

The sixth support council was held on December 5, 2017 with the participation of independent expert Diya Wenke. A discussion was held with a representative of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassation, Malena Filipova. The European Model for an Integrated Approach to Protecting the Rights and Support of Children Victims of Violence was presented.