'Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed' in document 'Georgia - ICC Cooperation Law'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter V
Surrender of a person to the International Court


Article 23. Arrest of a person for the purpose of his surrender

4. In ordering arrest it should be verified that the arrested person is the person whose arrest is sought in the International Court’s request. The arrested person shall be given notice of the grounds for surrender and a summary procedure of surrender. He shall be interrogated with regard to his personal data and shall be given explanation that he has the right to defense.

Chapter V
Surrender of a person to the International Court


Article 26. Rights of a person subject to surrender

3. A prosecuted person shall be interrogated with regard to his personal data and will be explained the grounds for his surrender. The person shall have the right to offer arguments against his arrest and surrender. His counsel shall have the right to participate in this procedure.

Chapter VI
Other Forms of Cooperation


Article 36. Interrogation Of The Person

1. A person suspected of the commission of crime under the jurisdiction of the International Court enjoys following rights during the interrogation:

(a) the right to be given notice that he is suspected of commission of a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Court

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
2. Where there are grounds to believe that a person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court and that person is about to be questioned either by the Prosecutor, or by national authorities pursuant to a request made under Part 9, that person shall also have the following rights of which he or she shall be informed prior to being questioned:
(a) To be informed, prior to being questioned, that there are grounds to believe that he or she has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court