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

Uganda

The International Criminal Court Act 2010

Part III – General Provisions Relating to Requests for Assistance

23. Confidentiality of request.

(2) If the ICC requests that particular information that is made available with a request for assistance be provided and handled in a manner that protects the safety and physical or psychological well-being of any victim, a potential witness, and his or her family, the Uganda agency dealing with the request shall use its best endeavours to give effect to that request.

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.