Einde inhoudsopgave
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Article 51 Rules of Procedure and Evidence
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-07-2002
- Redactionele toelichting
Herplaatsing van het Statuut van 17-07-1998, Trb. 1999, 13.
- Bronpublicatie:
17-07-1998, Trb. 2000, 120 (uitgifte: 17-10-2000, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-07-2002
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
26-07-2002, Trb. 2002, 135 (uitgifte: 01-01-2002, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Rechtshandhaving
Internationaal strafrecht / Internationale tribunalen
1.
The Rules of Procedure and Evidence shall enter into force upon adoption by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.
2.
Amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence may be proposed by:
- a)
Any State Party;
- b)
The judges acting by an absolute majority; or
- c)
The Prosecutor.
Such amendments shall enter into force upon adoption by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.
3.
After the adoption of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, in urgent cases where the Rules do not provide for a specific situation before the Court, the judges may, by a two-thirds majority, draw up provisional Rules to be applied until adopted, amended or rejected at the next ordinary or special session of the Assembly of States Parties.
4.
The Rules of Procedure and Evidence, amendments thereto and any provisional Rule shall be consistent with this Statute. Amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence as well as provisional Rules shall not be applied retroactively to the detriment of the person who is being investigated or prosecuted or who has been convicted.
5.
In the event of conflict between the Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, the Statute shall prevail.