'Protection of safety of physical or psychological well-being of victims, witnesses and families' in document 'Albania - Organization and functioning of the courts for serious crimes'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Article 7- Special procedural rules

2.Except for cases provided in article 340 of the Code for Criminal Procedure, trials of cases by courts for serious crimes and by courts of appeal for serious crimes also take place behind closed doors when this is seen as necessary for the case at trial or for other proceedings, in the interest of national security, public order, justice and the protection of participants in the trial.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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.