Chapter V
Surrender of a person to the International Court
Article 26. Rights of a person subject to surrender
2. The Responsible Agency explains to the prosecuted person the ground for his surrender, a summary procedure for surrender and his right to:
b) invoke a defense counsel at his own choice or, where there is no such counsel, to request the Responsible Agency to choose a counsel for him or to appoint a counsel in his favor.
Chapter VI
Other Forms of Cooperation
Article 36. Interrogation Of The Person
1. A person suspected of the commission of crime under the jurisdiction of the International Court enjoys following rights during the interrogation:
(c) the right to invite the defense counsel of his own choice, or he does not have one, to demand the appointment of the counsel by the responsible agency
Chapter 2 Provision of legal assistance in criminal cases
Article 9(1)
1. A witness, expert or a victim located in the territory of Georgia may be examined by using audio or video equipment on the basis of a request for legal assistance of a competent authority of a foreign state.
Chapter 2 Provision of legal assistance in criminal cases
Article 9(1)
3. A witness, expert or victim who is located in the territory of Georgia and who is to be examined by means of audio or video equipment on the basis of a request for legal assistance of a foreign state shall have the rights and duties provided for by the legislation of Georgia.
Chapter 3 Extradition
Article 23
Default judgement
1. A person may not be extradited to a foreign state, if the court of the requesting state passed a default judgement against him/her and the person was not properly informed of the court hearing or the person accused of the crime was not provided with minimum defence rights.
2. In the case provided for by paragraph 1 of this article, a person may be extradited if the competent authorities of the requesting state provide assurances that the case will be reheard by the court and the extradited person will be granted defence rights.
2. Where there are grounds to believe that a person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court and that person is about to be questioned either by the Prosecutor, or by national authorities pursuant to a request made under Part 9, that person shall also have the following rights of which he or she shall be informed prior to being questioned:
(c) To have legal assistance of the person's choosing, or, if the person does not have legal assistance, to have legal assistance assigned to him or her, in any case where the interests of justice so require, and without payment by the person in any such case if the person does not have sufficient means to pay for it; and