Victim and Witness Protection

Considering that under REMJA processes have arisen that have proven useful and effective to achieve the improvement of legal and judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the Hemisphere, REMJA VII considered for the first time the effective protection of victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings as a major issue for achieving that end.

For further information on national and regional activities and developments in the area of victim and witness protection, visit: http://www.oas.org/en/sla/dlc/witness_protection/default.asp