Article (221)
The ascendants and descendants of the accused, as well as his relatives by blood or marriage up to the second degree and his spouse or former spouse may refuse to testify against him, unless the crime was committed against any one of them.
1. Los Estados Partes, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la presente Parte y con los procedimientos de su derecho interno, deberán cumplir las solicitudes de asistencia formuladas por la Corte en relación con investigaciones o enjuiciamientos penales a fin de: