Detention during transit

Kingdom of Sweden

Cooperation with the ICC Act N.2002.329

TRANSIT TROUGH SWEDEN OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY

SECTION 32
The Head of the Ministry of Justice may issue a permit for transit through Sweden of a person deprived of his or her liberty who, to be surrendered or extradited or for another purpose, shall be transferred between another State and the International Criminal Court. During such transit, the deprivation of liberty shall continue unless the Court requests that the person being transferred is released.

Rome Statute

Article 89 Surrender of persons to the Court

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(c) A person being transported shall be detained in custody during the period of transit;