A/HRC/23/46 7. The Victims of Crime Directive 126. The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of v ictims of crime (Victims of Crime Directive 2012/29/EU), states in its Art 1 that the rights set out in the Directive shall apply to victims in a non-discriminatory manner, including with respect to their residence status. Art 5.2 provides that Member States shall ensure that victims who wish to make a complaint with regard to a criminal offence and who do not understand or speak the language of the competent authority be enabled to make the complaint in a language that they understand or by receiving the necessary linguistic assistance. Article 7 provides for the right to interpretation and translation during criminal proceedings. Shelters or any other appropriate interim accommodation shall be provided for victims in need of a safe place due to an imminent risk of secondary and repeat victimisation, of intimidation and of retaliation (Art 9.3(a)). 45