Protection of safety of physical or psychological well-being of victims, witnesses and families

Republic of Georgia

Georgia - Criminal Procedure Code 1998 (2024) EN

Article 182 – Publicity of court sessions

3. A court may, upon motion of any of the parties or on its own initiative, make a decision to partially or fully close a session:

d) for the purpose of defending the interests of a victim of sexual offence, trading in persons (trafficking) or domestic crime;

Rome Statute

Article 87 Requests for cooperation: general provisions

4. In relation to any request for assistance presented under this Part, the Court may take such measures, including measures related to the protection of information, as may be necessary to ensure the safety or physical or psychological well-being of any victims, potential witnesses and their families. The Court may request that any information that is made available under this Part shall be provided and handled in a manner that protects the safety and physical or psychological well-being of any victims, potential witnesses and their families.