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Santo Domingo.- The deputy attorney Wilson Camacho said that, in the current administration, headed by the Attorney General of the Republic, Yeni Berenice Reynoso, the Public Ministry focuses its efforts on ensuring the protection of the rights of victims, who, historically, have been forgotten in the criminal process.
“Something that the Attorney General of the Republic has decided is to focus the attention of the Public Ministry on the victim; for several reasons, and one of those reasons is that the victim has been forgotten in the criminal process, as harsh as that may sound”, said the head of the General Directorate of Prosecution of the Public Ministry.
Camacho referred to the issue within the framework of the meeting of the National Team of Coordinators of Comprehensive Care Units for Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Intrafamily Violence and Sexual Crimes of the Public Ministry, held at the Higher Education Institute National School of the Public Ministry (IES-ENMP).
The deputy prosecutor highlighted that the criminal process ensured, throughout history, that the accused could have lawyers, private or public defenders, who could ensure their protection within the framework of a rule of law, something that does not occur to the same extent for the victims.
The Public Ministry, under the instructions of its current head, has adopted a victim protection approach in its work to protect individuals and society, Camacho indicated, referring to initiatives such as the beginning of the process for the opposition contest in which 100 lawyers will be chosen to be assigned to the National Legal Representation Service for Victims' Rights (Relevic).
The Director of Prosecution maintained that within the challenges of the management headed by the prosecutor, regarding the commitment made, is the whole issue of victim reparation.
"We have to now, in the philosophy of service that drives the Attorney General of the Republic, we are promoting the phrase: 'A Public Ministry focused on people', because we are facing a new vision of protecting and empowering victims".
In a meeting, which focused on ensuring access to justice by protecting the rights of women affected by violence, the deputy attorney highlighted the value of having complete data, which allows for the development of policies that contribute to more effective action in the prosecution of aggressors.
He maintained that data is important for effective prosecution and prevention strategies for society.
For her part, prosecutor Ana Andrea Villa Camacho, head of the Directorate against Gender Violence of the Public Ministry, described the meeting as enriching. She expressed confidence that actions and improvements in the response capacity to victims of sexist violence can continue to be coordinated, as well as in issues of victim protection and to improve prosecution.
