Confidentiality re documents and information

Republic of Mauritius

Mauritius - ICC Act 2011 EN

PART V - CO-OPERATION AND JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE

23. Taking or production of evidence

(2) A Magistrate may, where he thinks necessary in order to protect –
(a) victims, witnesses, or a person alleged to have committed an international crime; or
(b) confidential or sensitive information,

direct that the public be excluded from the Court

PART V - CO-OPERATION AND JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE

31. Consultations with International Criminal Court

(3) Without limiting the types of conditions under which assistance may be provided, the Attorney-General may agree to information or documents being sent to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on a confidential basis

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

8.

(a) The Court shall ensure the confidentiality of documents and information, except as required for the investigation and proceedings described in the request.

(b) The requested State may, when necessary, transmit documents or information to the Prosecutor on a confidential basis. The Prosecutor may then use them solely for the purpose of generating new evidence.

(c) The requested State may, on its own motion or at the request of the Prosecutor, subsequently consent to the disclosure of such documents or information. They may then be used as evidence pursuant to the provisions of Parts 5 and 6 and in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.