Einde inhoudsopgave
Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
Article 15 Duty to investigate
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-06-2007
- Bronpublicatie:
16-05-2005, Trb. 2006, 34 (uitgifte: 10-02-2006, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-06-2007
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
27-09-2010, Trb. 2010, 244 (uitgifte: 27-09-2010, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Openbare orde en veiligheid / Terrorismebestrijding
1.
Upon receiving information that a person who has committed or who is alleged to have committed an offence set forth in this Convention may be present in its territory, the Party concerned shall take such measures as may be necessary under its domestic law to investigate the facts contained in the information.
2.
Upon being satisfied that the circumstances so warrant, the Party in whose territory the offender or alleged offender is present shall take the appropriate measures under its domestic law so as to ensure that person's presence for the purpose of prosecution or extradition.
3.
Any person in respect of whom the measures referred to in paragraph 2 are being taken shall be entitled to:
- a.
communicate without delay with the nearest appropriate representative of the State of which that person is a national or which is otherwise entitled to protect that person's rights or, if that person is a stateless person, the State in the territory of which that person habitually resides;
- b.
be visited by a representative of that State;
- c.
be informed of that person's rights under subparagraphs a. and b.
4.
The rights referred to in paragraph 3 shall be exercised in conformity with the laws and regulations of the Party in the territory of which the offender or alleged offender is present, subject to the provision that the said laws and regulations must enable full effect to be given to the purposes for which the rights accorded under paragraph 3 are intended.
5.
The provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be without prejudice to the right of any Party having a claim of jurisdiction in accordance with Article 14, paragraphs 1.c and 2.d to invite the International Committee of the Red Cross to communicate with and visit the alleged offender.