Taking of evidence - national procedures for ICC proceedings

Republic of Georgia

Georgia - Law on Cooperation between the International Criminal Court and Georgia 2003 EN

Chapter 3 Jurisdiction of the International Court

Article 7

Forwarding evidence and information to the International Court

1.The Responsible Agency shall have the right to forward to the International Court the evidence and information gathered by Georgian prosecution authorities in the course of investigation, if these evidence and information make it possible for the International Court to start prosecution or if they will facilitate the on-going investigation.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(b) The taking of evidence, including testimony under oath, and the production of evidence, including expert opinions and reports necessary to the Court;