Vijeće Evrope je u decembru saopćilo da se, iako su mnoge zemlje zapadnog Balkana usvojile slične zakone, jedino se Hrvatska smatra zemljom s naprednom politikom i propisnom provedbom zakona o zaštiti svjedoka.
The Council of Europe stated in December that while many western Balkan nations have passed similar laws, only Croatia is considered a country with an advanced policy and proper execution of the witness protection law.