Unique provision - cooperation

Republic of Croatia

Croatia - Implementation of Statute of ICC 2003 (2004) EN

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PROTECTION OF WITNESS, VICTIMS AND OTHER PERSONS
Article 8
(2) Special legal protection, as required, shall be enjoyed by judges, state attorneys and other persons involved in the procedures against the perpetrators of criminal offences referred to in Article 1 of this Law and the performance of the co-operation with the International Criminal Court in the manner prescribed for the highest judiciary officials

V. COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
ATTENDANCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
Article 24
Representatives of the International Criminal Court may at their request be allowed to attend the activities undertaken in compliance with the request for cooperation. In this case they shall be enabled to ask questions, make proposals and, if this will not affect the activity, to make optical and sound recording of the same.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 8

(2) Special legal protection, as required, shall be enjoyed by judges, public attorneys and other persons involved in the prosecution of crimes and the co-operation with the International Criminal Court.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

IV. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Article 21

(2) When proceedings against the person indicted are under way before a court in Croatia, and the International Criminal Court begins criminal proceedings against the same person for the same crime, the proceedings before the court in Croatia will be suspended upon the surrender of the person indicted to the International Criminal Court or when this person otherwise appears before the ICC.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

IV. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Article 21

(4) If the adjudication of a court in the Republic of Croatia has become final, it shall not be enforced, and if the enforcement is under way, it shall be suspended upon the surrender of the person indicted to the International Criminal Court.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

V COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Article 23

(3) All government bodies of the Republic of Croatia shall act in good faith in the process of cooperation, guided by the goals from the Statute and the purpose of each individual activity carried out.

(4) The competent government bodies shall also undertake the activities which the International Criminal Court has not expressly requested, if it appears that they are necessary in order to find the perpetrator and collect evidence for a trial before the International Criminal Court.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

V COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Art. 24

Representatives of the International Criminal Tribunal may at their request be allowed to attend the activities undertaken in compliance with the request for cooperation. In this case they shall be enabled to ask questions, make proposals and, if this will not affect the activity, to shoot and tape the procedure.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

V COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Article 26

The International Criminal Court and the Prosecutor may perform individual activities in the territory of the Republic of Croatia with the prior consent of the Government of the Republic of Croatia.

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.