OLEJ’s main mission is to document and monitor developments in the situation of children and young people and the public policies that affect them, with the aim of strengthening children’s rights and anticipating future developments.

Our mission:

• Develop knowledge
• Share knowledge
• Promote coordination

Address:

Av. Tissot 2bis
1006 Lausanne

The child and adolescent protection team of the Eastern Vaud and Lower Valais regions

Adresse:

Hôpital Riviera-Chablais

Vaud-Valais

Route du Vieux-Séquoia 20

1847 Rennaz

The Child Protection Group (GPE) provides care for children and adolescents under the age of 16 who are victims of abuse and neglect, as well as children at risk. Comprising doctors (paediatricians, child psychiatrists, gynaecologists, surgeons), social workers and carers, the GPE deals with situations where abuse is known or suspected.

LAVI stands for Loi fédérale sur l’Aide aux Victimes d’Infractions. The LAVI came into force on 1 January 1993.

A victim within the meaning of the LAVI and the CPP is any person who, as a result of a criminal offence, has suffered direct physical, sexual or psychological harm. Examples include bodily harm, rape, sexual abuse of a child, a traffic accident, a death threat, kidnapping or robbery.

It is not necessary for the perpetrator of the offence to be discovered, for his behaviour to be culpable or for him to have acted intentionally. Furthermore, it is not necessary to file a criminal complaint in order to meet with us.

The LAVI and the CPP guarantee special rights to victims of crime and their next of kin (the victim’s spouse, children and father or mother):

• Any victim may seek advice and assistance from an LAVI counselling centre in any Swiss canton;
• In criminal proceedings, victims have certain specific rights;
• In criminal proceedings, victims have certain specific rights; in the canton where the offence was committed, they can also claim compensation for the harm suffered as a result of the offence (material damage and/or non-material harm).

LAVI counselling centres offer a confidential and free service. They advise victims and their families, help them assert their rights and refer them to specialist professionals (lawyers, psychologists, doctors, etc.). Interviews are by appointment only.

Address:

Rue des Vergers 1, 1950 Sion

The OHG is the abbreviation for the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime. The OHG came into force on 1 January 1993.

A victim within the meaning of the OHG and the StPO is any person whose physical, sexual or psychological integrity has been directly affected by a criminal offence. This may include, for example, assault, rape, sexual acts with a child, traffic accident, death threat, deprivation of liberty, robbery, etc.

It is not necessary for the perpetrator of the offence to have been identified, for the perpetrator to have acted culpably or intentionally. Furthermore, filing a criminal complaint is not required in order to contact us.

The OAA and the OCP guarantee certain rights to victims of crime and their relatives (partner, children, parents of the victim):

• Every victim can request advice and assistance from a victim support centre in any Swiss canton ;
• the victim has certain specific rights in the context of criminal proceedings ;
• they can also claim compensation for the damage suffered (material damage and/or damages for pain and suffering) in the canton where the offence was committed.

The victim support advice centres offer a confidential service free of charge. They advise victims and their relatives, help them to assert their rights and refer them to specialists (lawyers, psychologists, doctors, etc.). Meetings take place only by appointment.

• • You or someone close to you has been the victim of an offence, such as assault, rape, sexual coercion or abuse, acts of violence or a road traffic accident.
  • You have suffered direct physical, psychological or sexual harm as a result of this offence
  • You have been the victim of domestic or family violence

  You can contact the SAVI, even if you do not intend to lodge a complaint.

  The domestic violence helpline +41 32 886 46 36 is open every day

  from 14:00 to 21:00, except Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:00 and Sundays from 18:00 to 21:00.

Adresses:

Rue des Poudrières 135 | 2000 Neuchâtel

Rue Daniel-Jeanrichard 43| case postale 1394 | 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds

LAVI counselling centres:

• provide free support, advice and information to anyone who has suffered a direct attack on their physical, mental or sexual integrity,
• offer legal, medical, psychological, social and material assistance,
• provide support with administrative and legal procedures and referrals to specialist services (doctors, psychotherapists, lawyers, etc.).

Consultations by appointment and strictly confidential. You do not need to have filed a complaint to go to a LAVI consultation centre.

Adresse:

Centre de consultation LAVI
22, quai de la Sorne
2800 Delémont

Case postale 1645
2001 Neuchâtel 1