Freedom Union to submit draft legislation supporting victims of violent crime

The Freedom Union (UW) is planning to submit a draft law to the Sejm that would provide victims of crime with state-backed compensation. Under the proposal, victims of violent crimes who have sustained serious physical injury would be awarded funds when the wrong-doer or insurance company is unable to pay due compensation. The money awarded would be limited to medical treatment and would not be allowed to exceed the sum of five minimum monthly wages. The UW members say the draft legislation has been prepared in accordance to the 1983 European Convention on Compensation for Victims of Crimes. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 5) A.D.