NCJ Number
216964
Journal
Tilburg Research Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: 2006 Pages: 12-15
Date Published
2006
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article describes the uniqueness of the establishment of INTERVICT, the International Victimology Institute under Tilburg University in the Netherlands.
Abstract
INTERVICT, the International Victimology Institute-Tilburg was opened by Tilburg University in the Netherlands. INTERVICT is unique in its approach to conduct interdisciplinary research into victimization. INTERVICT focuses on property crimes, violence, and road traffic accidents, regardless of whether the culprit commits an offense in law. INTERVICT’s field of study is confined specifically to the victims of human activity, excluding natural disasters. INTERVICT research programs include: (1) Victims and the Legal System; (2) Psychological Aspects of Victimization and Victim Support; and (3) Human Security in Relation to Victimology. INTERVICT has succeeded in recruiting a number of leading figures from the world of victimology. All the research is empirically-based and rooted in the social sciences. Its interdisciplinary approach and scale make INTERVICT a unique institute.