Currently OUT OF PRINT, this set of guidelines aims to facilitate the development of an integrated and holistic approach across the government and NGO sectors to deal with rape and other sexual offence cases.

Contains:

• South African Police Service: Support to Victims of Sexual Assault Offences
• Department of Health: Uniform National Health Guidelines for Dealing with Survivors of Rape and Other Sexual Offences
• Department of Welfare: Procedural Guidelines to Social Welfare Agencies and Appropriate NGOs In Assisting Victims of Rape and Sexual Offences
• Department of Justice: National Guidelines for Prosecutors in Sexual Offence Cases
• Department of Correctional Services: National Guidelines - Correctional Services

We have provided the table of contents for each of these documents to give you an overview of what's available. We are trying to obtain the electronic copy of this resource so that we can put the complete version on the Women'sNet web site. Stay tuned!

South African Police Service: Support to Victims of Sexual Assault Offences

Contents

Terms Used in this Document

Role of SAPS in Victim Support

Sexual Offence Reported

• Overview
• Sexual Offences Reported in Person
• Sexual Offences Reported by Telephone

First Officer at Scene and Investigating Officer's Duties

• Responsibility of the First Police Officer Arriving at the Scene
• Role of the Investigating Officer
• Role of the Accredited Health Care Practitioner (District Medical Officer)

Medical Examination of the Victim

• Medical Samples Required for Sexual Offences Cases
• Medical Treatment of the Victim

Victim's Statement

• Statement Checklist

Medical Examination (Suspect)

• Samples to be Taken from the Suspect

Preventing Exhibit Contamination

Identification Parade

Victim Aftercare

• Referral to Counselling Services

Assistance to Victim During Court Proceedings

• Assistance Before and During Court Proceedings

Department of Health: Uniform National Health Guidelines for Dealing with Survivors of Rape and Other Sexual Offences

Contents

Definitions

Protocol for Management of Victim/Survivor

Optimal Health Resources

Department of Welfare: Procedural Guidelines to Social Welfare Agencies and Appropriate NGOs In Assisting Victims of Rape and Sexual Offences

Contents

Introduction

Procedures

Information Imparted to the Victim

Role of the Social Worker

Assistance to the Victim Before and During Court Proceedings

Department of Justice: National Guidelines for Prosecutors in Sexual Offence Cases

Contents

General Introduction

Specialist Prosecutor

Consultation with Victim

Consultation with Accredited Health Care Practitioner

Consultation with Police

Special Treatment of and Assistance to Victims and Witnesses

Proceedings in Camera

Proceedings with the Use of Intermediaries

Bail

Proceedings in Court

Sentencing

Appeal

Department of Correctional Services: National Guidelines - Correctional Services

Contents

Introduction

Guidelines for Institution Committees When Dealing With Sexual Offenders

Guidelines for Parole Boards When Dealing With Sexual Offenders

Conditional or Unconditional Release of Sexual Offenders