furthermore perceptions of being treated poorly by the criminal justice system lead many victims to screen themselves out of law enforcement and legal proceedings at an early stage victims who are treated insensitively or unsympathetically often decide not to continue with the process victims want the violence to end and to be safe and protected if they do not believe the criminal justice system can help them in that they will not be cooperative many countries have adopted laws and policies to respond to these biases however women and girls worldwide continue to experience violence discrimination and difficulties accessing justice