There are several ways in which you can prevent or rectify a violation of your rights during criminal proceedings in which you are a witness. If the violation is not rectified, there are several ways you can ask for compensation.
Your rights as a witness
If you believe that in the process of calling you to testify, or taking your testimony, your rights have been violated, you should file a complaint to:
- the supervising prosecutor if the testimony was taken by an investigative officer
- a higher-ranking prosecutor if the testimony was taken by a prosecutor
Failure to grant protection measures
You may appeal a decision not to grant you a particular protection from unlawful actions measure, by addressing Vilnius Regional Administrative Court within 5 working days.
Compensation
If a violation of your rights was not rectified during the national trial proceedings, you may apply to international human rights institutions to establish whether your rights were violated and obtain compensation.