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National Call Center for Victims of Crime 116 006

The National Call Center for Victims of Crime was established in 2013 in cooperation with Victim and Witness Support Service Croatia, the UNDP wiki database and the Ministry of Justice. The scope of the National Call Center for Victims of Crime includes:

  • informing about the rights of victims and witnesses of crime and misdemeanors
  • providing emotional support,
  • referral to relevant civil society organizations and institutions
  • assistance in completing the cash benefit claim form

The number of the National Call Center for Victims of Crime is available in Croatian and English and is included in the instruction of the rights granted to victims when reporting crimes/misdemeanors.

By establishing a unique and standardized 116 006 number for assistance to victims of crime and misdemeanors, the Republic of Croatia has become the fifth country in Europe.

116 006 numbers have:

National Call Center for Victims of Crime is open every dan 24 hours a day including holidays and weekends. Victims’ calls on the line of the National Call Center for Victims of Crime are received by hard-working volunteers. Volunteering takes place in the premises of the National Call Center for Victims of Crime in Zagreb. Volunteer shifts are organized as follows:

  • 08:00 – 12:00
  • 12:00 – 16:00
  • 16:00 – 20:00

STATISTICS

EDUCATED VOLUNTEERS:

230

TOTAL OF VOLUNTEER HOURS

39,000

TOTAL NUMBER OF RECEIVED CALLS:

9,503

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

In addition to receiving calls on the 116 006 line, volunteers are allowed to participate in additional activities. Additional activities in which they can participate are the following:

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