The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Human Rights adopted Council of Europe Guidelines on Aid to and Protection of Victims of Terrorism at its 59th meeting in Strasbourg from 22 to 27 November 2004. The Guidelines encourage states to provide support to victims of terrorism, particularly through emergency and continuing assistance, through effective access to justice and through compensation where victims cannot obtain compensation from other sources.
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