[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Vol. 77

Friday,

No. 82

April 27, 2012

Part V





The President





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Proclamation 8804--National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2012


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                Proclamation 8804 of April 23, 2012

                
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                For more than three decades, advocates from every 
                corner of America have worked to reinforce rights, 
                services, and support for victims of crime. Our Nation 
                stands stronger for their efforts. Today, thousands of 
                victim assistance programs empower survivors with the 
                tools to rebuild their lives. Yet, when only about half 
                of all violent crimes are reported to the police and 
                many victims struggle to secure the help they need, we 
                know we must do more. This week, we rededicate 
                ourselves to securing the full measure of justice for 
                every crime victim, resolving disparities in our 
                criminal justice system, and preventing crimes before 
                they occur.

                The incidence of crime in the United States is an 
                affront to our national conscience and cannot be 
                ignored. Millions of Americans experience violent or 
                property crime victimization every year, and still more 
                are impacted as they help a loved one in their hour of 
                need. Sadly, children, seniors, persons with 
                disabilities, immigrants, and traditionally underserved 
                communities continue to experience disproportionately 
                high rates of victimization. Moreover, women suffer the 
                vast majority of intimate partner violence, sexual 
                assault, and rape. These outcomes are deplorable, and 
                we must come together to build communities where all 
                people have the opportunity to live in safety and 
                security.

                My Administration is committed to realizing that 
                vision. With leadership from the Department of Justice, 
                we are investing in programs to prevent crime, drug 
                abuse, and violence in communities across our Nation. 
                We are partnering with organizations and agencies at 
                every level of government to develop robust victim 
                services, support law enforcement, and strengthen our 
                criminal justice system. We issued a revised definition 
                of rape that will shed new light on how often this 
                crime occurs, and we continue to combat sexual violence 
                and expand support for survivors. From disrupting human 
                trafficking networks, to fighting financial fraud, to 
                empowering the millions who are affected by crime every 
                year, my Administration is working to bring more 
                Americans the services and protection they deserve. For 
                additional information, resources, and assistance, 
                visit www.CrimeVictims.gov.

                During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we 
                commemorate the efforts of all who bring hope to crime 
                victims during their darkest hour. As we reflect on the 
                progress we have made toward ensuring fair treatment 
                and full support for all crime victims, let us renew 
                that fundamental American impulse to stand with those 
                in need.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim April 22 through 
                April 28, 2012, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. 
                I call upon all Americans to observe this week by 
                participating in events that raise awareness of 
                victims' rights and services, and by volunteering to 
                serve victims in their time of need.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
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