Assistance of States in the attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of documents

Georgia

Georgia - Law on Cooperation between the International Criminal Court and Georgia 2003 EN

Chapter 6 Other forms of cooperation

Article 38

Summons to the International Court

1. A summons for witnesses and experts/specialists before the International Court shall be accompanied with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence relating to self-incrimination and shall be served to person in a language they understand. the witness, expert or specialist, who appeared before the International Court shall be given guarantee by the International Court that he/she will not be prosecuted, arrested or otherwise deprived of his freedom for the conduct that took place before he appeared before the International Court.

2. A summoned person is not obliged to appear before the International Court if his transportation expenses are not covered by the International Court.

3. If the International Court submits the request envisaged in this article, the International Court shall also submit to Responsible Agency the appropriate documents guaranteeing that the expenses of free movement of the witness will be covered by the International Court.

Rome Statute

Article 64 Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber

6. In performing its functions prior to trial or during the course of a trial, the Trial Chamber may, as necessary:

(b) Require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of documents and other evidence by obtaining, if necessary, the assistance of States as provided in this Statute;