Handbook on effective prosecution responses to violence against women and girls / United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Part 1. Current reflections on violence against women and girls and the role of the criminal justice system
Violence against women and girls
The role of the criminal justice system in combating violence against women and girls
Part 2. Effective responses in cases involving violence against women and girls : the role of the prosecutor
Dealing with victims
The role of the prosecutor in violence against women and girls : investigation processes
The decision to prosecute and the selection of charges
Pretrial release considerations
Evidentiary issues
Trial considerations
The role of the prosecutor in sentencing and post-conviction
Restorative justice and violence against women and girls
Part 3. Effective institutional practices to address violence against women and girls : approaches of the prosecution agency
Developing policies and protocols
Improving service delivery
Establishing specialized expertise
Training and capacity development
Inter-agency collaboration and coordination
Accountability and oversight
Monitoring and evaluation
The role of the prosecution agency in preventing crimes of violence against women and girls
The role of the prosecution agency in law reform.