(b)paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:‘1.Member States shall ensure that an individual assessment of victims is carried out in a timely manner (the “individual assessment”) to identify throughout the proceedings specific support and protection needs and to determine whether and to what extent the victim would benefit from additional psychological support under Article 9(1), point (ca), from services provided under Article 9a or from special measures under Article 18, 18a, 23 or 24, due to the particular vulnerability of that victim to secondary and repeat victimisation, intimidation or retaliation.Member States shall determine the practical organisation of the individual assessment of victims.1a.The individual assessment shall be initiated at the earliest stage possible, such as at the first contact of the victim with the competent authorities and shall last as long as necessary, depending on the specific needs of each victim. Where the result of the initial stage of the individual assessment by the first contact authorities demonstrates that there is a need for an enhanced assessment, such an assessment shall be carried out, where appropriate, in collaboration or coordination with the relevant institutions and bodies, as well as with general and specialist support services, including by means of referrals to such services, depending on the victim’s individual needs and on the stage of the procedure.The individual assessment shall be carried out by appropriately trained persons, in the best interests of the victim, and while paying particular attention to avoid secondary or repeated victimisation.Competent authorities, institutions, bodies and support services shall respond to victims’ needs for support and protection without undue delay and in a coordinated manner.2.The individual assessment shall take into account:
3.In the context of the individual assessment, particular attention shall be paid to:For the purposes of the first subparagraph, victims of terrorism, victims of organised crime, victims of trafficking in human beings, victims of gender-based violence, including violence against women and domestic violence, victims of sexual violence, including child sexual abuse, victims of exploitation, victims of hate crime, victims of torture, victims of enforced disappearance, victims with disabilities and victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or the crime of aggression as defined in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 8bis of the Statute of the International Criminal Court shall be duly considered. Particular attention shall be paid to, where applicable, victims of online forms of those crimes and to victims who fall under more than one of those categories.Where relevant and appropriate, the individual assessment shall take into account the specific needs of the victim’s family members.3a.In the context of the individual assessment, particular attention shall be paid to the risk emanating from the offender referred to in paragraph 2, point (d), such as:4.For the purposes of this Directive, child victims shall be presumed to have specific support and protection needs due to their vulnerability to secondary and repeat victimisation, to intimidation and to retaliation. To determine whether and to what extent they would benefit from special measures as provided for under Articles 18, 18a, 23 and 24, child victims shall be subject to the individual assessment. The individual assessment of child victims shall be organised within the framework of targeted and integrated support services referred to in Article 9a and shall take into account any specific needs that child victims without parental care might have as a result of a crime.’;
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