Rule 90 Legal representatives of victims

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 09-09-2002

Bronpublicatie:: 09-09-2002, Internet 2002, www.icc-cpi.int (uitgifte: 09-09-2002, regelingnummer: ICC-ASP/1/3)
Inwerkingtreding: 09-09-2002
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 09-09-2002, Internet 2002, www.icc-cpi.int (uitgifte: 09-09-2002, regelingnummer: ICC-ASP/1/3)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal strafrecht / Internationale tribunalen

1.

A victim shall be free to choose a legal representative.

2.

Where there are a number of victims, the Chamber may, for the purposes of ensuring the effectiveness of the proceedings, request the victims or particular groups of victims, if necessary with the assistance of the Registry, to choose a common legal representative or representatives. In facilitating the coordination of victim representation, the Registry may provide assistance, inter alia, by referring the victims to a list of counsel, maintained by the Registry, or suggesting one or more common legal representatives.

3.

If the victims are unable to choose a common legal representative or representatives within a time limit that the Chamber may decide, the Chamber may request the Registrar to choose one or more common legal representatives.

4.

The Chamber and the Registry shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that in the selection of common legal representatives, the distinct interests of the victims, particularly as provided in article 68, paragraph 1, are represented and that any conflict of interest is avoided.

5.

A victim or group of victims who lack the necessary means to pay for a common legal representative chosen by the Court may receive assistance from the Registry, including, as appropriate, financial assistance.

6.

A legal representative of a victim or victims shall have the qualifications set forth in rule 22, sub-rule 1.