Regional online round table "Videoconference in court proceedings: human rights standards” - Video Recording
- Introduction by Mr Ledi Bianku
- Overview of some issues arising in relation to using videoconference during court hearing
- Use of videoconference in court proceedings in different countries
- Remote participation of witnesses and victims and assessment of testimonies
- Evidence presentation during remote hearings, exchange of paper documents
- Public nature of hearings and access of the general public and mass media
- Interpretation of online hearings
- Private communication with lawyer during online hearing
- Can a lawyer and/or a party be muted or switched off during the videoconference by a judge?
- How should the judge act in case of bad connection and inability of a party to hear or speak?
- Are there any special procedural regulations and what shall be considered in this regard?
- Can pre-trial detention be decided in a videoconference?