International Criminal Court holds a Conference on Victim and Witness protection and support

From 30 September to 4 October 2024, the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) held a conference on witness protection and support for victims with 10 law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute (UNAFEI).

The conference was held at the seat of the Court, in The Hague, The Netherlands, and was opened by the ICC President and the Registrar. The law enforcement agencies gathered to help apply an integrated, witness and victim-centered model for the protection and support of victims and witnesses. This event was the launch of an ongoing project between the ICC and UNAFEI in the field of witness protection and victim support.

Discussions, presentations, case studies and practical exercises focused on diverse issues related to protection and support, such as witness protection in the international context and from a national perspective, threat and risk assessment, risk management, confidentiality and information security, psychosocial aspects in witness protection, management of children in witness protection, and memorandums of understanding. 

The conference was organised with the financial support of the European Union.

For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of the Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, on +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938 or at [email protected]

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