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

Republic of Indonesia

Indonesia - Act on Human Rights Courts 2000 EN

CHAPTER V
PROTECTION OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

Article 34
1. Every victim of and witness to a gross violation of human rights has the right to physical and mental protection from threats, harassment, terror, and violence by any party whosoever.
2. Protection as referred in clause (1) is an obligatory duty of the law enforcement and security apparatus provided free of charge.
3. Provisions on procedures for protecting witnesses shall be further governed in a Government Regulation.

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.