CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2014
| Author | Bondarenko, Olena |
|---|---|
| Title | RESPONSE TO HATE CRIMES IN THE US, UK AND UKRAINE: CONSIDERATION OF VICTIMS' PERSPECTIVE |
| Summary | The present comparative thesis looks at the issue of consideration of victims’ perspective in the systems of hate crime response in Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States. The question of the incorporation of provisions and practices related to situation of victims and taking into account the impact of hate crime on representatives of vulnerable groups is reviewed from the comparative perspective. The research components include analysis of the different stages and mechanisms in responding to crimes motivated by bias, including the following: structure and incorporation of hate crime provisions into the legislative framework, as well as process of adoption of the relevant legislation; procedures and regulations on investigation, including practices of law enforcement agencies; the nature and role of activities of community groups and civil society organizations. Following a comparative analysis, conclusions include explanations of differences in the degree of consideration of victims’ perspective in legislation and its implementation in selected jurisdictions, as well as evaluate its impact on the situation of victims. |
| Supervisor | Bárd, Károly; Polgári, Eszter |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2014/bondarenko_olena.pdf |
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