Availability of procedures under national law

Republic of Croatia

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

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 3

(5) The actual and local jurisdiction of courts and other state authorities in matters concerning co-operation with and requests of the International Criminal Court shall be defined according to the rules applicable in determining jurisdiction in criminal proceedings or in another procedure dealing with a case in question, unless otherwise provided in this Law.

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 6

(1) The state authorities competent for co-operation and execution of the requests of the International Criminal Court shall act in compliance with the Croatian law.

(2) In cases where the Croatian law may not be applicable to an action to be taken, appropriate Croatian regulations applicable to similar cases handled before the Croatian state authorities shall apply.

(3) The Law and other regulations of the Republic of Croatia applicable in co-operation with the International Criminal Court shall be construed and applied in a way corresponding to the purpose and intent of the Statute of the International Criminal Court.

(4) Legal regulations on immunities and privileges shall not apply in procedures involving the crimes referred to in Article 2 of this Law.

Rome Statute

Article 88 Availability of procedures under national law

States Parties shall ensure that there are procedures available under their national law for all of the forms of cooperation which are specified under this Part.