Obligation of host State to enforce sentences

Hellenic Republic

Greece - Adaptation of internal law to ICC Statute 2011 EN

PART B
PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS AND JUDICIAL COOPERATION

II. JUDICIAL COOPERATION

Art. 31 Enforcement of sentences

1. In case that the ICC, according to art. 103 of its Statute, designates that a custodial
sentence shall be served in Greece, the Secretary of State for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights shall forward the case file to the Prosecutor of the Athens Appeals Court, who shall introduce the case to the Appeals Court (Chamber of 3 Members) for recognition and adjustment of the sentence imposed.

Rome Statute

Article 103 Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment

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.