证人和专家受法律保护（第 706-57 条）。被害人可作为民事诉讼的当事人参与各个阶段的诉讼。应被害人请求，为他们指定的法官将采取干预行动，以确保他 们的人权受到尊重。
Witnesses and experts are protected by law (art. 706-57). Victims may act as civil parties at all stages of proceedings. At their request, a judge that has been designated to the victims will intervene to ensure that their human rights are respected.