V ENFORCEMENT OF DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
Execution of Prison Sentences Imposed in Judgements Passed by the International Criminal Court
Article 32
The Republic of Serbia shall allow for the execution of prison sentences imposed in judgements passed by the International Criminal Court, at appropriate institutions in the Republic of Serbia based a separate agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the International Criminal Court.
The prison sentence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be executed in accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Serbia, unless otherwise specified under a separate agreement.
Costs of the execution of the prison sentence mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be borne by the International Criminal Court, unless otherwise specified under a separate agreement.
V ENFORCEMENT OF DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
General Rules on Enforcement of Decisions Taken by the International Criminal Court
Article 31
The Republic of Serbia shall in good faith enforce judgements and other decisions taken by the International Criminal Court.
During the procedure of enforcement of decisions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article the competent state authorities shall apply the Statute and other regulations that are the sources of rights applied in the proceeding before the International Criminal Court or concerning it, including appropriate rules of the national law.
The Republic of Serbia shall, without delay, notify the International Criminal Court on the existence of any factual or legal impediments as to the enforcement of the decisions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, for the purposes of consultations on further actions.
Execution of Prison Sentences Imposed in Judgements Passed by the International Criminal Court
Article 32
The Republic of Serbia shall allow for the execution of prison sentences imposed in judgements passed by the International Criminal Court, at appropriate institutions in the Republic of Serbia based a separate agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the International Criminal Court.
The prison sentence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be executed in accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Serbia, unless otherwise specified under a separate agreement.
Costs of the execution of the prison sentence mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be borne by the International Criminal Court, unless otherwise specified under a separate agreement.
Enforcement of Fine, Decisions on Seizure of Property of the Convicted Person's and Compensation of Damages to Victims of Crime
Article 33
When the International Criminal Court requests from the Republic of Serbia to enforce a decision on fine, seizure of property of the accused person's or compensation of damages to victims of crime referred to in Article 1 of this Law, the procedure of enforcement shall be conducted by the court in the Republic of Serbia competent for enforcement, in accordance with the law.
If the enforcement procedure has not been carried out, partially or in entirety, due to the fact that the debtor's property does not comprise funds appropriate to be the subject of enforcement, or for other reasons set forth in the law, the competent enforcement court shall notify the Ministry about it.
The Ministry shall without delay notify the International Criminal Court on the impediments referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, for the purposes of consultations on further actions.
(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.
2.
(a) The State of enforcement shall notify the Court of any circumstances, including the exercise of any conditions agreed under paragraph 1, which could materially affect the terms or extent of the imprisonment. The Court shall be given at least 45 days' notice of any such known or foreseeable circumstances. During this period, the State of enforcement shall take no action that might prejudice its obligations under article 110.
(b) Where the Court cannot agree to the circumstances referred to in subparagraph (a), it shall notify the State of enforcement and proceed in accordance with article 104, paragraph 1.
3. In exercising its discretion to make a designation under paragraph 1, the Court shall take into account the following:
(a) The principle that States Parties should share the responsibility for enforcing sentences of imprisonment, in accordance with principles of equitable distribution, as provided in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence;
(b) The application of widely accepted international treaty standards governing the treatment of prisoners;
(c) The views of the sentenced person;
(d) The nationality of the sentenced person;
(e) Such other factors regarding the circumstances of the crime or the person sentenced, or the effective enforcement of the sentence, as may be appropriate in designating the State of enforcement.
4. If no State is designated under paragraph 1, the sentence of imprisonment shall be served in a prison facility made available by the host State, in accordance with the conditions set out in the headquarters agreement referred to in article 3, paragraph 2. In such a case, the costs arising out of the enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment shall be borne by the Court.
1. The Court may, at any time, decide to transfer a sentenced person to a prison of another State.
2. A sentenced person may, at any time, apply to the Court to be transferred from the State of enforcement.
1. Subject to conditions which a State may have specified in accordance with article 103, paragraph 1 (b), the sentence of imprisonment shall be binding on the States Parties, which shall in no case modify it.
2. The Court alone shall have the right to decide any application for appeal and revision. The State of enforcement shall not impede the making of any such application by a sentenced person.
1. The enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment shall be subject to the supervision of the Court and shall be consistent with widely accepted international treaty standards governing treatment of prisoners.
2. The conditions of imprisonment shall be governed by the law of the State of enforcement and shall be consistent with widely accepted international treaty standards governing treatment of prisoners; in no case shall such conditions be more or less favourable than those available to prisoners convicted of similar offences in the State of enforcement.
3. Communications between a sentenced person and the Court shall be unimpeded and confidential.
1. States Parties shall give effect to fines or forfeitures ordered by the Court under Part 7, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties, and in accordance with the procedure of their national law.
2. If a State Party is unable to give effect to an order for forfeiture, it shall take measures to recover the value of the proceeds, property or assets ordered by the Court to be forfeited, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties.
3. Property, or the proceeds of the sale of real property or, where appropriate, the sale of other property, which is obtained by a State Party as a result of its enforcement of a judgement of the Court shall be transferred to the Court.