Lithuanian Minister of Justice Rūta Tamakauskienė announced on Wednesday that discussions regarding additional financial aid for victims are nearing completion. She stated that the final stages of negotiation involve the Ministry of Finance to secure resources for specialized legal assistance. This funding aims to support lawyers working with children and minors, enabling them to receive more competencies through specialized training.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Justice intends to enhance the existing damage compensation mechanism. While acknowledging that the current system is already quite flexible, the Ministry proposes increases specifically to better compensate children who have been affected by sexual crimes. Separately, G.
Grušas addressed the issue of pedophilia, clarifying that the problem extends beyond the Church. He noted that a proposal has been put forward to establish a National Help Fund within the Church structure. This proposal was made public last week, detailing the society’s plan to create this dedicated fund.
Overall, the government’s focus remains on strengthening support systems. The efforts involve securing greater financial resources to provide comprehensive legal and educational support to all affected parties, ensuring that the mechanisms for compensation and care for victims are robust and continually improved.
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