Contents of request for arrest and surrender - national law requirements

Swiss Confederation

Federal Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court 2001

CHAPTER III: SURRENDER OF PERSONS BEING PROSECUTED AND OF PERSONS CONVICTED BY THE COURT
SECTION I: CONDITIONS

Art. 16 Principle

1 A person shall be surrendered to the Court if the request and supporting documentation
indicate that the act is within the jurisdiction of the Court.

CHAPTER III: SURRENDER OF PERSONS BEING PROSECUTED AND OF PERSONS CONVICTED BY THE COURT
SECTION I: CONDITIONS

3 The request shall be accompanied by:
a. a concise statement of the relevant facts sufficient for a legal assessment of the act;
b. the applicable provisions of the Statute and of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of
the Court.

Rome Statute

Article 91 Contents of request for arrest and surrender

4. Upon the request of the Court, a State Party shall consult with the Court, either generally or with respect to a specific matter, regarding any requirements under its national law that may apply under paragraph 2 (c). During the consultations, the State Party shall advise the Court of the specific requirements of its national law.