Witness Statement Preparation Guide

The European Court of Human Rights deals with the majority of cases on paper without holding an oral hearing. Consequently, written witness statements are the most important way of presenting the evidence of victims, or other persons, to the Court.

This booklet produced in English, Russian and Georgian constitutes a practical guide to preparing detailed witness statements.

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The online version is most suitable for viewing on screen.

Witness Statement Guide ONLINE ENG

Witness Statement Guide ONLINE RUS

Witness Statement Guide ONLINE GEO

Witness Statement Guide PRINT ENG

Witness Statement Guide Cover PRINT RUS

Witness Statement Guide Main PRINT RUS

Witness Statement Guide PRINT GEO

To print the Russian guide in booklet format first print the cover pages separately. Then print the main print file and arrange the pages back-to-back to create a booklet. If printing double-sided, select top binding (under printing preferences) to correctly align the pages.