Victims and Witnesses Section
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The Victims and Witnesses Section is the unit of the International Criminal Court responsible for protecting, supporting, and assisting victims and witnesses who participate in or are affected by the Court’s proceedings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Victims and Witnesses Section canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1262097 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Victims and Witnesses Section Context triple: [Registry of the International Criminal Court, hasSubUnit, Victims and Witnesses Section]
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A.
Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime is a U.S. federal agency that administers programs and funding to support and advocate for victims of crime nationwide.
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B.
Special Victims Division
The Special Victims Division is a specialized New York City Police Department unit that investigates sensitive crimes such as sexual assaults, crimes against children, and other offenses involving vulnerable victims.
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C.
Domestic Violence Unit
The Domestic Violence Unit is a specialized division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia dedicated to investigating and responding to incidents of domestic and intimate partner violence.
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D.
Trust Fund for Victims
The Trust Fund for Victims is an institution linked to the International Criminal Court that provides reparations and support to individuals and communities affected by crimes under the Court’s jurisdiction.
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E.
Sexual Assault Unit
The Sexual Assault Unit is a specialized division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia dedicated to investigating and responding to sexual assault crimes and supporting survivors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Victims and Witnesses Section Target entity description: The Victims and Witnesses Section is the unit of the International Criminal Court responsible for protecting, supporting, and assisting victims and witnesses who participate in or are affected by the Court’s proceedings.
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A.
Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime is a U.S. federal agency that administers programs and funding to support and advocate for victims of crime nationwide.
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B.
Special Victims Division
The Special Victims Division is a specialized New York City Police Department unit that investigates sensitive crimes such as sexual assaults, crimes against children, and other offenses involving vulnerable victims.
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C.
Domestic Violence Unit
The Domestic Violence Unit is a specialized division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia dedicated to investigating and responding to incidents of domestic and intimate partner violence.
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D.
Trust Fund for Victims
The Trust Fund for Victims is an institution linked to the International Criminal Court that provides reparations and support to individuals and communities affected by crimes under the Court’s jurisdiction.
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E.
Sexual Assault Unit
The Sexual Assault Unit is a specialized division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia dedicated to investigating and responding to sexual assault crimes and supporting survivors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative unit
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section of an international court ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VWS ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enable meaningful participation of victims in ICC proceedings
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facilitate safe testimony of witnesses before the ICC ⓘ prevent intimidation of victims and witnesses ⓘ prevent re-traumatization of victims and witnesses ⓘ |
| hasMandate |
to ensure safety of victims and witnesses appearing before the ICC
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to provide appropriate assistance to victims and witnesses ⓘ to respect the dignity of victims and witnesses ⓘ to safeguard physical and psychological well-being of victims and witnesses ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization | Registry of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
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Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Netherlands
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The Hague ⓘ |
| partOf | International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
assistance to victims affected by ICC proceedings
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assistance to witnesses affected by ICC proceedings ⓘ coordination with international organizations on victim and witness protection ⓘ coordination with national authorities on witness protection ⓘ implementation of protective measures ordered by ICC Chambers ⓘ logistical support to victims and witnesses ⓘ protection of victims participating in ICC proceedings ⓘ protection of witnesses participating in ICC proceedings ⓘ psychological support to victims and witnesses ⓘ relocation of witnesses and their families when necessary ⓘ risk assessment for victims and witnesses ⓘ security advice for victims and witnesses ⓘ social support to victims and witnesses ⓘ support to victims in ICC proceedings ⓘ support to witnesses in ICC proceedings ⓘ training on witness protection for ICC staff and partners ⓘ |
| servesRole |
liaison between victims, witnesses and ICC organs
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protection service for ICC judicial proceedings ⓘ support service for ICC judicial proceedings ⓘ |
| subjectTo | oversight by the Registrar of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Defence teams before the International Criminal Court
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Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ⓘ Victims Participation and Reparations Section ⓘ
surface form:
Victims Participation and Reparations Section of the ICC
national witness protection authorities ⓘ non-governmental organizations assisting victims and witnesses ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Victims and Witnesses Section Description of subject: The Victims and Witnesses Section is the unit of the International Criminal Court responsible for protecting, supporting, and assisting victims and witnesses who participate in or are affected by the Court’s proceedings.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.