I. General Provisions
Article 2
General principle
(1) The Liechtenstein authorities, in particular the courts, the public prosecutor, custodial authorities and security authorities have an obligation to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court and the International Tribunals.
(2) The obligation in paragraph 1 above shall consist in particular:
(a) pursuant to this law and in accordance with the Rome Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court, in granting the Court access to information and documents concerning suspected crimes falling within its jurisdiction, providing it with judicial assistance, surrendering accused persons, accepting sentenced persons for enforcement of sentences, and enforcing fines and forfeitures;
(3) Unless stipulated otherwise in this law, the law on judicial assistance and the 1975 Code of Criminal Procedure shall apply.
I. General Provisions
Article 7
Surrender of Liechtenstein nationals
Nothing precludes the surrender of Liechtenstein nationals to the International Criminal Court or an International Tribunal or their transit or transport or surrender to another State for the enforcement of a sentence passed by the International Criminal Court or an International Tribunal.
II. Specific Provisions
E. Enforcement of sentences of imprisonment in Liechtenstein
Article 34
General provisions
(1) The Principality of Liechtenstein may agree to enforce a sentence of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court or an International Tribunal, if the sentenced person:
(a) is a Liechtenstein national; or
(b) usually resides in Liechtenstein.
(2) The sentences of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall be enforced directly. Sentences passed by the Court or a Tribunal may not be modified. In the light of instructions from the Court or Tribunal, enforcement shall be subject to the relevant provisions of Liechtenstein law on the understanding that the conditions of detention correspond to those of persons convicted of similar crimes in Liechtenstein.
(3) The enforcement of sentences of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court shall be subject to the supervision of the Court. At the request of the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal, its members shall be granted access to prisons.
(4) Should a person serving a sentence of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court in Liechtenstein be eligible under Liechtenstein law for more lenient treatment involving unguarded work outside the prison, the International Criminal Court shall be informed thereof before such work is allowed. Its opinion shall be taken into consideration in the decision.
(5) Sentenced persons within the meaning of this section are to be granted unimpeded and confidential written communication with the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal.
Article 35
Procedure for acceptance of enforcement of sentence
(1) Should the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal decide that a convicted person shall serve his or her sentence of imprisonment in Liechtenstein and seek transfer of the convicted person for the enforcement of his or her sentence, the sentence of imprisonment is to be served in Liechtenstein once the request has been accepted by the Ministry of Justice.
(2) The Ministry of Justice may only refuse to accept a person as referred to in paragraph 1 above for the enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment if it would give rise to unacceptable consequences for the security and public order of the Principality of Liechtenstein. The decision of the Ministry of Justice is not open to appeal.
(3) The decision by the Ministry of Justice shall be transmitted to the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal with a request to suggest a time and place for the transfer of the sentenced person to the Liechtenstein authorities. The Liechtenstein authorities involved in the transfer of convicted persons shall seek to comply with the wishes of the organs of the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal and of foreign authorities.
(4) Should the sentenced person escape from prison before the expiry of the sentence, the princely court (Article 38 of the law on enforcement of sentences) shall issue a warrant of arrest and initiate a search. Should the person sought subsequently be arrested abroad, the princely court shall, even without an application from the public prosecutor, seek extradition custody pursuant to Article 69 of the law on judicial assistance and transmit the documents required under Article 68 of the said law to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice shall seek extradition if the requested State does not approve surrender without an extradition procedure, and the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal has not decided otherwise.
(5) The time spent in custody in the requested State or at the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall be deducted from the sentence to be served.
(6) Should persons who have escaped while serving a sentence passed by the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal be arrested in Liechtenstein, they shall be surrendered to the State ensuring the enforcement of their sentence according to the provisions which apply for the surrender of persons to the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal.
Article 36
Speciality of enforcement
(1) A convicted person transferred to Liechtenstein for the enforcement of a sentence passed by the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal may not be prosecuted, punished, detained or extradited to a third country on account of an act engaged in prior to the said transfer, which was not part of the judgement of the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal, without the consent of the Court or Tribunal.
(2) The speciality of enforcement shall not preclude such a measure if:
(a) following release from a sentence of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court, the person did not leave the territory of the Principality of Liechtenstein within 30 days, or following release from a sentence of imprisonment passed by an International Tribunal within 45 days, even though he or she was able and free to do so;
(b) the person leaves the territory of the Principality of Liechtenstein, by whatever means, and returns voluntarily or is returned legally from a third country; or
(c) the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal forgoes applying the rule of speciality.
Article 37
Reports about enforcement
At least once a year, and on completion of the sentence, the prison at which the convicted person is serving the sentence of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall submit a conduct and health report to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice is to be notified at once if the convicted person escapes before the expiry of the sentence or if enforcement is no longer possible for other reasons. The International Criminal Court or International Tribunal shall promptly be acquainted with such reports.
Article 38
Conditional release and pardon
(1) Decisions regarding conditional release, pardon or a reduction of sentence in respect of a person sentenced by the International Criminal Court shall be taken by the International Criminal Court; decisions regarding conditional release, pardon or a modification of sentence in respect of a person sentenced by an International Tribunal shall be taken by the President of the International Tribunal.
(2) Should the convicted person make an application for conditional release, pardon or a reduction of sentence, it shall be submitted to the Ministry of Justice for onward transmission to the International Criminal Court. The same shall apply mutatis mutandis for the onward transmission of applications for conditional release, pardon or a modification of sentence to the International Tribunal on the understanding that the Ministry of Justice shall accompany them with an indication of the time requirements under paragraph 46 of the Criminal Code.
(3) The International Criminal Court or International Tribunal should be informed ex officio of any circumstances which are favourable for conditional release, pardon or a reduction or modification of sentence.
Article 39
Transfer of enforcement of sentences to another State
(1) At the request of another State, a sentence accepted for enforcement may be transferred to it, with the consent of the International Tribunal.
(2) Any request from the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal for the surrender of a sentenced person to another State for the continuation of the enforcement of a sentence shall be promptly complied with.
(3) Should a sentenced person ask to serve his or her sentence of imprisonment in another State, the request should be forwarded to the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal.
Article 40
Termination of sentences of imprisonment
(1) Should the International Criminal Court or International Tribunal indicate that the enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment should be terminated, the sentenced person shall be released promptly, or be transferred to the authority responsible for the enforcement of foreign orders, unless Liechtenstein criminal proceedings or extradition proceedings are underway, or grounds exist to initiate such proceedings.
(2) Prosecution, punishment or extradition on account of an act engaged in prior to the acceptance of the enforcement of sentences may only proceed consistent with Article 36 above.
Article 41
Costs of enforcement of sentences
(1) The ordinary costs of enforcement of sentences shall be borne by the Principality of Liechtenstein.
(2) Other costs, including the cost of surrender of the sentenced person from or to the Court or from one State of enforcement to another and the cost of expert opinions or reports requested by the International Criminal Court shall be borne by the latter.
Article 42
Enforcement of sentences of imprisonment for offences against the administration of justice
Having regard to the enforcement of sentences of imprisonment passed by the International Criminal Court for offences against the administration of justice pursuant to article 70 of the Rome Statute, this law, with the exception of the provisions in Articles 34(1) and (5), 34(1) to (5), and 41 above, shall not apply. The procedure shall comply with paragraphs 65 to 67 of the law on judicial assistance.
F. Acceptance of enforcement of fines, forfeiture measures, and orders for reparations or the return of property
Article 43
Acceptance of enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures of the International Criminal Court
(1) Requests from the International Criminal Court for the enforcement of orders involving fines or forfeiture measures shall be complied with if it is likely the fine can be collected in Liechtenstein or if the objects or assets referred to in the order are to be found in Liechtenstein. Prior to approving such enforcement, the person ordered to pay the fine and persons claiming rights to the objects or assets shall be heard. The sentenced person need not be heard where he or she cannot be reached.
(2) The decision on a request for enforcement of a fine or forfeiture measure shall be taken by the princely court in a court decision. The fine or forfeiture measure ordered by the International Criminal Court may not be modified. The court decision may be appealed against by the public prosecutor or the person concerned within 14 days before the Court of Appeal.
(3) A fine imposed by the International Criminal Court shall be enforced in Swiss francs. The official exchange rate as of the day of the International Criminal Court’s order shall be used should the amount of the fine to be enforced be stated in a currency other than Swiss francs.
(4) Any payment facilities granted by the International Criminal Court in respect of the date of payment of fines or their payment in instalments shall be taken into consideration.
(5) Should the enforcement of a fine imposed by the International Criminal Court prove to be partly or wholly impossible, the International Criminal Court shall be informed thereof.
(6) If the International Criminal Court cannot collect a fine but instead sentences the convicted person to imprisonment and requests the Principality of Liechtenstein to enforce the sentence, the provisions in Articles 34 to 41 above shall apply.
(7) Should the enforcement of a forfeiture measure ordered by the International Criminal Court prove impossible, the princely court shall decide on an alternative pecuniary sentence and take measures with a view to collecting amounts corresponding to the value of the assets or objects to be seized.
(8) The proceeds from the enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures are to be transferred to the International Criminal Court, subject to the provision in paragraph 9 below.
(9) Fines, objects and other assets may be retained in the Principality of Liechtenstein if:
(a) the injured person resides or usually lives in Liechtenstein and they are to be granted to him or her;
(b) an authority files a claim to them;
(c) a person not involved in the criminal offence claims rights thereto;
(d) they are required for legal proceedings in Liechtenstein.
(10) Should a person file a claim pursuant to paragraph 9 above, any consideration as to whether to grant the money or assets requires the consent of the International Criminal Court.
(11) The provisions of this section shall also apply to the enforcement of fines ordered by the International Criminal Court for offences against the administration of justice pursuant to article 70 of the Rome Statute.
Article 44
Acceptance of enforcement of orders for reparations or the return of property
(1) A request from the International Criminal Court for the enforcement of a binding order from the Court for reparations in the form of money shall be admissible if it is likely that it can be collected in Liechtenstein.
(2) Enforcement shall comply with Article 43 above.
(3) Enforceable orders of the International Criminal Court or an International Tribunal for the return of property or proceeds from criminal offences shall be regarded as determinations by foreign courts which fulfil the conditions in Article 52 of the execution order.
a) Les peines d'emprisonnement sont accomplies dans un État désigné par la Cour sur la liste des États qui lui ont fait savoir qu'ils étaient disposés à recevoir des condamnés.
b) Lorsqu'il déclare qu'il est disposé à recevoir des condamnés, un État peut assortir son acceptation de conditions qui doivent être agréées par la Cour et être conformes aux dispositions du présent chapitre.
c) L'État désigné dans une affaire donnée fait savoir promptement à la Cour s'il accepte ou non sa désignation.
2.
a) L'État chargé de l'exécution avise la Cour de toute circonstance, y compris la réalisation de toute condition convenue en application du paragraphe 1, qui serait de nature à modifier sensiblement les conditions ou la durée de la détention. La Cour est avisée au moins 45 jours à l'avance de toute circonstance de ce type connue ou prévisible. Pendant ce délai, l'État chargé de l'exécution ne prend aucune mesure qui pourrait être contraire à ses obligations en vertu de l'article 110 ;
b) Si la Cour ne peut accepter les circonstances visées à l'alinéa a), elle en avise l'État chargé de l'exécution et procède conformément à l'article 104, paragraphe 1.
3. Quand elle exerce son pouvoir de désignation conformément au paragraphe 1, la Cour prend en considération :
a) Le principe selon lequel les États Parties doivent partager la responsabilité de l'exécution des peines d'emprisonnement conformément aux principes de répartition équitable énoncés dans le Règlement de procédure et de preuve ;
b) Les règles conventionnelles du droit international généralement acceptées qui régissent le traitement des détenus ;
c) Les vues de la personne condamnée ;
d) La nationalité de la personne condamnée ;
e) Toute autre circonstance relative au crime, à la situation de la personne condamnée ou à l'exécution effective de la peine, susceptible de guider le choix de l'État chargé de l'exécution.
4. Si aucun État n'est désigné comme prévu au paragraphe 1, la peine d'emprisonnement est accomplie dans un établissement pénitentiaire fourni par l'État hôte, dans les conditions définies par l'accord de siège visé à l'article 3, paragraphe 2. Dans ce cas, les dépenses afférentes à l'exécution de la peine sont à la charge de la Cour.
1. La Cour peut décider à tout moment de transférer un condamné dans une prison d'un autre État.
2. La personne condamnée par la Cour peut à tout moment demander à celle-ci son transfert hors de l'État chargé de l'exécution.
1. Sous réserve des conditions qu'un État a éventuellement formulées comme le prévoit l'article 103, paragraphe 1, alinéa b), la peine d'emprisonnement est exécutoire pour les États Parties, qui ne peuvent en aucun cas la modifier.
2. La Cour a seule le droit de se prononcer sur une demande de révision de sa décision sur la culpabilité ou la peine. L'État chargé de l'exécution n'empêche pas le condamné de présenter une telle demande.
1. L'exécution d'une peine d'emprisonnement est soumise au contrôle de la Cour. Elle est conforme aux règles conventionnelles internationales largement acceptées en matière de traitement des détenus.
2. Les conditions de détention sont régies par la législation de l'État chargé de l'exécution. Elles sont conformes aux règles conventionnelles internationales largement acceptées en matière de traitement des détenus. Elles ne peuvent en aucun cas être ni plus ni moins favorables que celles que l'État chargé de l'exécution réserve aux détenus condamnés pour des infractions similaires.
3. Les communications entre le condamné et la Cour sont libres et confidentielles.
1. Les États Parties font exécuter les peines d'amende et les mesures de confiscation ordonnées par la Cour en vertu du chapitre VII, sans préjudice des droits des tiers de bonne foi et conformément à la procédure prévue par leur législation interne.
2. Lorsqu'un État Partie n'est pas en mesure de donner effet à l'ordonnance de confiscation, il prend des mesures pour récupérer la valeur du produit, des biens ou des avoirs dont la Cour a ordonné la confiscation, sans préjudice des droits des tiers de bonne foi.
3. Les biens, ou le produit de la vente de biens immobiliers ou, le cas échéant, d'autres biens, obtenus par un État Partie en exécution d'un arrêt de la Cour sont transférés à la Cour.