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During 2006, the Court also rendered several important decisions acknowledging the
rights of victims. These decisions concern victims’ participation in proceedings,10 confirmation
of victims’ rights to non-disclosure of identity during the application procedure,11 and granting
legal aid to victims.12 The Court also issued the first request for freezing of assets and seizure of
property to secure reparations.13 Additionally, the Court continued to build on its outreach
efforts in the situations in northern Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The
outreach included both general awareness-building and programmes targeting specific groups
such as victims, counsel or the media.14
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10
ICC-01/04-01/06-228.
11
ICC-01/04-73 and ICC-01/04-01/06-672.
12
ICC-01/04-01/06.
13
ICC-01/04-01/06-62.
14
Judge Philippe Kirsch, President of the International Criminal Court, address to the
United Nations General Assembly, 9 October 2006.
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