Willingness to accept sentenced persons

Republic of Finland

Finland - Implementation ICC Statute 2000 EN

Section 7

(1) A sentence of imprisonment imposed by the International Criminal Court shall be enforced in Finland, as requested by the Court, in accordance with the provisions of the Act on International Cooperation in the Enforcement of Certain Penal Sanctions (21/1987). However, the provisions in section 3 of the Act, concerning the conditions for enforcement, shall not be applied.
(2) The sentences shall be enforced by giving the necessary enforcement orders as provided for in section 7 of the Act referred to in paragraph (1).

Section 7

(1) A sentence of imprisonment imposed by the International Criminal Court shall be enforced in Finland, as requested by the Court, in accordance with the provisions of the Act on International Cooperation in the Enforcement of Certain Penal Sanctions (21/1987). However, the provisions in section 3 of the Act, concerning the conditions for enforcement, shall not be applied.

(2) The sentences shall be enforced by giving the necessary enforcement orders as provided for in section 7 of the Act referred to in paragraph (1).

Rome Statute

Article 103 Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment

1.

(a) A sentence of imprisonment shall be served in a State designated by the Court from a list of States which have indicated to the Court their willingness to accept sentenced persons.

(b) At the time of declaring its willingness to accept sentenced persons, a State may attach conditions to its acceptance as agreed by the Court and in accordance with this Part.

(c) A State designated in a particular case shall promptly inform the Court whether it accepts the Court's designation.