In 2012, an EU directive setting minimum standards for the rights, support and protection of victims across the EU became law () and will become binding on Member States by 16 November 2015.
2012. aastal kiideti heaks ELi direktiiv (), millega kehtestatakse kuriteoohvrite õiguste ning neile pakutava toe ja kaitse miinimumnõuded ja mis muutub alates 16. novembrist liikmesriikidele siduvaks.