International Criminal Court holds training on Victim and Witness protection and support

On 10-13 September 2024, the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) held a training on witness protection and support for victims with 15 law enforcement officers from Ukraine, in partnership with the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine.

The training gathered at the seat of the Court, in The Hague, The Netherlands, 15 law enforcement officers from Ukraine to help apply an integrated, witness and victim-centered model for the protection and support of victims and witnesses.

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 training 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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