Einde inhoudsopgave
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court
Article 26 Waiver of privileges and immunities provided for in articles 15 to 22
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 22-07-2004
- Bronpublicatie:
09-09-2002, Trb. 2003, 170 (uitgifte: 20-10-2003, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
22-07-2004
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
27-08-2008, Trb. 2008, 160 (uitgifte: 01-01-2008, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal strafrecht / Internationale tribunalen
1.
The privileges and immunities provided for in articles 15 to 22 of the present Agreement are granted in the interests of the good administration of justice and not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves. Such privileges and immunities may be waived in accordance with article 48, paragraph 5, of the Statute and the provisions of this article and there is a duty to do so in any particular case where they would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which they are accorded.
2.
The privileges and immunities may be waived:
- a)
In the case of a judge or the Prosecutor, by an absolute majority of the judges;
- b)
In the case of the Registrar, by the Presidency;
- c)
In the case of the Deputy Prosecutors and the staff of the Office of the Prosecutor, by the Prosecutor;
- d)
In the case of the Deputy Registrar and the staff of the Registry, by the Registrar;
- e)
In the case of personnel referred to in article 17, by the head of the organ of the Court employing such personnel;
- f)
In the case of counsel and persons assisting defence counsel, by the Presidency;
- g)
In the case of witnesses and victims, by the Presidency;
- h)
In the case of experts, by the head of the organ of the Court appointing the expert;
- i)
In the case of other persons required to be present at the seat of the Court, by the Presidency.