International convention against the taking of hostages
Article 6
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 03-06-1983
- Bronpublicatie:
17-12-1979, Trb. 1981, 53 (uitgifte: 20-03-1981, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
03-06-1983
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
20-01-1989, Trb. 1989, 6 (uitgifte: 01-01-1989, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Bijzonder strafrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen strafrecht
Internationaal strafrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Internationaal strafrecht / Internationale misdrijven
1.
Upon being satisfied that the circumstances so warrant, any State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is present shall, in accordance with its laws, take him into custody or take other measures to ensure his presence for such time as is necessary to enable any criminal or extradition proceedings to be instituted. That State Party shall immediately make a preliminary inquiry into the facts.
2.
The custody or other measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be notified without delay directly or through the Secretary-General of the United Nations to:
- (a)
the State where the offence was committed;
- (b)
the State against which compulsion has been directed or attempted;
- (c)
the State of which the natural or juridical person against whom compulsion has been directed or attempted is a national;
- (d)
the State of which the hostage is a national or in the territory of which he has his habitual residence;
- (e)
the State of which the alleged offender is a national or, if he is a stateless person, in the territory of which he has his habitual residence;
- (f)
the international intergovernmental organization against which compulsion has been directed or attempted;
- (g)
all other States concerned.
3.
Any person regarding whom the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article are being taken shall be entitled:
- (a)
to communicate without delay with the nearest appropriate representative of the State of which he is a national or which is otherwise entitled to establish such communication or, if he is a stateless person, the State in the territory of which he has his habitual residence;
- (b)
to be visited by a representative of that State.
4.
The rights referred to in paragraph 3 of this article shall be exercised in conformity with the laws and regulations of the State in the territory of which the alleged offender is present subject to the proviso, however, that the said laws and regulations must enable full effect to be given to the purposes for which the rights accorded under paragraph 3 of this article are intended.
5.
The provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article shall be without prejudice to the right of any State Party having a claim to jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 1 (b) of article 5 to invite the International Committee of the Red Cross to communicate with and visit the alleged offender.
6.
The State which makes the preliminary inquiry contemplated in paragraph 1 of this article shall promptly report its findings to the States or organization referred to in paragraph 2 of this article and indicate whether it intends to exercise jurisdiction.