Credit: ENVR
From Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 November 2025, Luxembourg hosted more than 120 experts from 24 EU Member States for a conference marking the tenth anniversary of the European Network on Victims’ Rights (ENVR), co-organised by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Justice and the ENVR.
Luxembourg’s Minister of Justice, Elisabeth Margue, opened the plenary session by emphasising the importance of recognising and protecting victims with respect, sensitivity and professionalism. She also acknowledged the essential role played by experts in the continuous improvement of victims’ rights across Europe.
“Every crime is a reprehensible act against society and a violation of the individual rights of victims. As such, victims must be recognised and treated with respect, sensitivity and professionalism, without any discrimination,” the minister stressed.
The ENVR, created in Luxembourg in 2015, promotes cooperation between public decision-makers and practitioners working in the field of victims’ rights and has expanded over time to include sub-networks specialising in compensation for victims of crime and support for victims of terrorism, according to the ministry.
Notable progress has also been made in Luxembourg, including the recent opening of the National Centre for Victims of Violence (CNVV), which provides multidisciplinary and centralised support for all victims of violence, both adults and minors.
The conference enabled participants to review recent developments, exchange good practices and outline perspectives for the coming years, in a spirit of strengthened cooperation in the service of victims, the ministry added.
