Obligation to cooperate

Federal Republic of Germany

Germany - Act on cooperation in criminal matters 1982 (2021) EN

Section 96
Obligation to authorise freezing measures

Requests made by a Member State which are permissible under sections 94 and 95 are to be authorised. If a request is refused for lack of permissibility, reasons must be given for that decision.

Rome Statute

Article 86 General obligation to cooperate

States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Statute, cooperate fully with the Court in its investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court.