European Homicide Research Group
Homicide is one of the most dramatic and tragic offences. It has very high priority in research, public opinion, policy, and prevention in the European nations. Unfortunately, it is one of the most difficult crimes to be studied due to the low frequency and the high variability of events.
In order to stimulate homicide research in Europe and to promote contact between the various European researchers working on national homicide studies, we have established the European Homicide Research Group. Fortunately, homicide research projects are underway in various European countries and the number of European homicide researchers is substantial and growing. We would like to invite researchers involved in homicide studies to combine their expertise and join the working group. |
AimWe aim to facilitate research on homicide in Europe and maximize international dissemination of homicide research results.
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Many of our group members have been involved in the COST Action on Femicide. Femicide is a heinous crime, distinct from homicide and other forms of gender or domestic violence. While the subject had remained ‘invisible’ for too long, recently a variety of publications have appeared dealing with the subject, including a paper on visibility and a paper on theory formation.