Victimología: paradigmas criminológicos, corrientes teóricas y su impacto en el derecho penal colombiano
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of victimology and its impact, mainly on Colombian criminal law and other fields of law. It highlights the prevailing criminological paradigms—particularly traditional and contemporary criminology—and delves into its various theoretical approaches, including radical and critical victimology. These perspectives are examined for their contributions to understanding victimization and their influence on public policy development. The article also explores the procedural implications of victimology in Colombia through a detailed analysis of national and international legal instruments to safeguard victims’ rights. It concludes by emphasizing the fundamental role of victimology in promoting restorative justice focused on victims’ needs, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the criminal justice system and the construction of a more equitable and safe society.
Source: Misión Jurídica
Authors: Jhony Batalla Mena Herrera, Andrés F. Soto Barrios
Institutions: Universitat de Girona, Universidad Libre de Colombia
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415973370
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