Continuum of violence against women from the home to the transnational sphere: the challenges of effective redress 2011, para. 69
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At the international level, the International Criminal Court has established mechanisms to ensure that gender-based crimes committed during armed conflict are dealt with appropriately. The Court's Victims and Witnesses Unit provides protection, support and other appropriate assistance to ensure the personal safety, physical and psychological well-being, dignity and privacy of those testifying. The services of the Victims and Witnesses Unit can be requested and provided at all stages of proceedings, from pre-trial/investigation to post-trial. Furthermore, the Court's Trust Fund for Victims is mandated to assist victims and administer court-ordered reparations. At a national level, the Victims and Witnesses Unit of the Special Court for Sierra Leone has developed a comprehensive package of protection and support and, according to follow-up research, witnesses who had been briefed and supported had a largely positive experience of the Court.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences