Refusal of ICC request - protection of national security

Republic of Kenya

Kenya - Mutual Legal Assistance Act 2011 (2012) EN

PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS

11. Grounds for refusal

(f) the granting of the request would prejudice the sovereignty, security or any other national interest of Kenya;

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

4. In accordance with article 72, a State Party may deny a request for assistance, in whole or in part, only if the request concerns the production of any documents or disclosure of evidence which relates to its national security.