National procedures re enforcement of sentences imposed

Serbia

Law on cooperation with the International Criminal Court

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 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.

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.

Rome Statute

Article 103 Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment

1.

(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.