8. For purposes of the present document, victims are persons who individually or collectively suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that constitute gross violations of international human rights law, or serious violations of international humanitarian law. Where appropriate, and in accordance with domestic law, the term "victim" also includes the immediate family or dependants of the direct victim and persons who have suffered harm in intervening to assist victims in distress or to prevent victimization.
8. 为本文件的目的，受害人是指由于构成严重违反国际人权法或严重违反国际人道主义法行为的作为或不作为而遭受损害，包括身心伤害、精神痛苦、经济损失或基本权利受到严重损害的个人或集体。适当时，根据国内法，"受害人"还包括直接受害人的直系亲属或受扶养人以及介入干预以帮助处于困境的受害人或阻止加害他人行为而遭受损害的人。