Courts and Tribunals (Protection of Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2019

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gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses
gptkbp:aimsTo reduce trauma for witnesses
gptkbp:amends existing witness protection laws
gptkbp:appliesTo vulnerable witnesses
gptkbp:convictedOf 2019-07-01
gptkbp:criticism some legal experts
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:facilitates video link testimony
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Courts and Tribunals (Protection of Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2019
gptkbp:impact improves access to justice for vulnerable individuals
gptkbp:includes provisions for special measures
gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor support services for witnesses
gptkbp:introduced House of Commons
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy civil cases
criminal cases
gptkbp:isCitedIn court rulings
gptkbp:isDescribedAs media articles
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn legal conferences
legal journals
parliamentary debates
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy research studies
policy analysts
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy international standards
gptkbp:isLinkedTo child protection laws
access to justice initiatives
mental health legislation
domestic violence legislation
gptkbp:isLocatedIn court procedures
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy oversight bodies
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy certain political groups
gptkbp:isPartOf criminal justice reform
legal framework for vulnerable individuals
wider legal reforms
gptkbp:isPromotedBy legal advocacy organizations
gptkbp:isPromotedThrough public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:isReferencedIn legal textbooks
gptkbp:isRelatedTo victim support initiatives
gptkbp:isReviewedBy legal committees
gptkbp:isSupportedBy government agencies
non-profit organizations
gptkbp:promotes fair trial rights
gptkbp:provides guidelines for courts
gptkbp:purpose to provide protection for vulnerable witnesses
gptkbp:relatedTo human rights law
gptkbp:requires training for legal professionals
gptkbp:supportedBy various advocacy groups
gptkbp:yearEstablished 2019