Bosnia and Herzegovina

Law on Protection of Witnesses under Threat and Vulnerable Witnesses

LAW ON PROTECTION OF WITNESSES UNDER THREAT AND VULNERABLE WITNESSES

CHAPTER II - WITNESS PROTECTION MEASURES

Article 6 - Access to psychological and social assistance and professional help

During the investigation, the Prosecutor, and after the indictment has been issued, the Court, shall provided the witness agrees, and without disclosing any of the witness’s personal details, ensure that the body responsible for issues of social care is aware of the involvement of the vulnerable witness in the proceedings and shall enable the assistance of this body as well as psychological support to the witness, including the presence of appropriate professionals at examination or hearings.

Keywords

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



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