The World Society of Victimology (WSV), founded in 1979, is the sole international academic organization that advances victimological research and practices around the world. The WSV is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. In addition to its international symposia held once every three years, the WSV holds annual post-graduate courses on victimology and victim assistance at different locations such as Japan (Mito); Croatia (Dubrovnik); Colombia (Bogota); and El Salvador (San Salvador). The WSV also sponsors numerous other training sessions and seminars; and publishes regular newsletters and proceedings from each symposium.

 

• For more information about the World Society of Victimology, please visit the website at: http://www.worldsocietyofvictimology.org/
  
  
• Detailed information about WSV Membership, including applications forms, can be found at http://www.worldsocietyofvictimology.org/mempriv.html. All symposium participants are highly encouraged to join the WSV before registration to take advantage of the discounted registration rates.
  
  
• Information about the General Assembly and other events for WSV members during the symposium will be posted as it becomes available.