The in-country training on procedural protective measures for witnesses is aimed at addressing the training needs of all those who handle or deal with witness protection programmes and measures in Kosovo*.

The training will mainly focus on:

• witnesses protection at main trial;
• stress reduction and optimisation of results;
• balance between security and effectiveness in the protection strategy;
• protective measures after completion of proceedings.

The event is organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and will take place from 26 to 27 October in the Kosovo Judicial Institute in Pristina.

Documents

•  Agenda: ALB | ENG
• List of participants (draft)

Contact persons in Strasbourg:

Mr Jean-Charles de CORDES
CARPO Project Manager
Directorate General I, Legal Affairs, Department of Crime Problems
Council of Europe
Tel: +33 3 90 21 53 05
Mobile: +33 6 06 63 48 01 26
Fax +33 3 88 41 20 52
Email: [email protected]

Ms Tanya PESHOVSKA
CARPO Project Assistant
Directorate General I, Legal Affairs, Department of Crime Problems
Council of Europe
Tel: +33 3 88 41 30 27
Fax +33 3 88 41 20 52
Email: [email protected]

Contact person in Pristina:

Mr Fitim VERTOPI
Council of Europe Secretariat- Pristina Office
UNHCR HQ Building, 6th Floor
Kragujevci 8
10000 Pristina
Kosovo/UNMIK
(: + 381 81 230 825; Fax: + 381 81 230 176
Mobile: + 377 0 44 307 194
* [email protected]

Presentations

Psychological and Practical Aspects of the Importance for Applying Witness Protection Measures: HRV | ENG