<p>The concept of “victim” in the Colombian law has undergone a positive and constant evolution, just like the description and realization of their rights (truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition) and procedural mechanisms to exercise them. Being consecrated the recognition of the rights of victims in international regulations, calls to our domestic law by virtue of the constitutional bloc, it is important to address the issue of reparations of victims and the integral reparation incident, because It is a relatively young procedural institution in our criminal justice system. It is with repairing the damages, where can be considered truly the rights of victims of criminal conduct are proceeding as it occurs in their favor and at the expense of the perpetrators, compensation for the damage caused, which acquires major relevance address this study. It is important to know and analyze the jurisprudence emanating from the Constitutional Court and the Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court, to get a grasp on the rights of victims in criminal proceedings and how to effectuate these rights as a guarantee of effective access to justice administration.</p>