The following are the international legal instruments related to victims of crime according to those institutions that have a bearing on Malta's international obligations. Click on the checkmark to be directed to the respective document. Links will open in new windows.

UNITED NATIONS
	1948	Universal Declaration of Human Rights
	1985	Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
	2005	Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime
	2005	Bangkok Declaration: Strategic Alliances in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
	1950	Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
	1983	Recommendation R.(83)7 on Participation of the Public in Crime Policy
	1985	Recommendation R.(85)11 on Victims of Crime
	1987	Recommendation R.(87)21 on Assistance to victims and the Prevention of Victimisation
	1997	Recommendation R.(97)13 concerning Intimidation of Witnesses and the Rights of the Defence
	2006	Recommendation Rec(2006)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on assistance to crime victims
EUROPEAN UNION
	2002	Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
	2001	Council Framework Decision on the Standing of Victims in Criminal Proceedings
	2001	EU Commission: Green Paper on Compensation to Crime Victims
	2003	Council Directive on the Residence Permit issued to Third-Country Nationals who are Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings or who have been the Subject of an Action to facilitate Illegal Immigration, who cooperate with the Competent Authorities
COMMONWEALTH
	2002	Guidelines for the Treatment of Victims of Crime
	2006	Victims and Witnesses