European Day for Victims of Crime
Every year on February 22, Europe pauses to stand beside everyone harmed by crime. The European Day for Victims of Crime honors survivors and their families, and renews the promise that every victim deserves support, protection, and a voice in the justice process.
- Roots
- Declared in Stockholm in 1990, when twelve victim support organizations founded Victim Support Europe; the Council of Europe's Victims' Charter bears the same date
- Also on Feb 22
- World Thinking Day · Margarita Day · Supermarket Employee Day
- Hashtag
- #EuropeanDayForVictimsOfCrime
3 ways to celebrate
Take a Quiet Moment
Light a candle on February 22 and take a minute to remember victims and survivors of crime. A small, deliberate pause honors more than words can say.
Know Where Help Lives
Look up your local victim support helpline and save the number, then share it with friends. Talk honestly about how to support someone you know after a crime.
Support the Supporters
Donate to or volunteer with a local victim support organization. Their daily work, counseling, guidance, and practical help, is what turns rights on paper into comfort in real life.
Plan ahead
European Day for Victims of Crime is observed on February 22 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.
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