Victims' rights group
Encyclopedia
A victims' rights group is a type of advocacy group
which advocates or lobbies
for legal, social or political change on behalf of victims of serious crime
or injustice. Members of such groups often include family members or friends of such victims.
Advocacy group
Advocacy groups use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and/or policy; they have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems...
which advocates or lobbies
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
for legal, social or political change on behalf of victims of serious crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
or injustice. Members of such groups often include family members or friends of such victims.