National judicial procedures protecting witnesses from identification – witness protection

Republic of Estonia

Estonia - Criminal Procedure Code 2003 (2020) EN

Chapter 3PROOF

Division 2Hearing of Witnesses

§ 67. Ensuring safety of witnesses
(5) In judicial proceedings, a witness bearing a fictitious name shall be heard by telephone pursuant to the rules provided in clause 69 (2) 2) of this Code using voice distortion equipment, if necessary. Questions may be also submitted to the witness in writing.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;