'Direct execution of requests on State territory' in document 'Croatia: Implementation of Statute of ICC'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

V. COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVITIES ON THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Article 26
(1) International Criminal Court and the Prosecutor may perform individual activities in the territory of the Republic of Croatia with the prior consent of the Government.
(2) International Criminal Court shall in the course of activities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article neither use the coercion nor restrict the constitutional rights of the citizens.

LAW on the Implementation of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Prosecution of Crimes against International Law of War and Humanitarian Law

V COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Article 26

The International Criminal Court and the Prosecutor may perform individual activities in the territory of the Republic of Croatia with the prior consent of the Government of the Republic of Croatia.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 99
Execution of requests under articles 93 and 96
4. Without prejudice to other articles in this Part, where it is necessary for the successful execution of a request which can be executed without any compulsory measures, including specifically the interview of or taking evidence from a person on a voluntary basis, including doing so without the presence of the authorities of the requested State Party if it is essential for the request to be executed, and the examination without modification of a public site or other public place, the Prosecutor may execute such request directly on the territory of a State as follows:
(a) When the State Party requested is a State on the territory of which the crime is alleged to have been committed, and there has been a determination of admissibility pursuant to article 18 or 19, the Prosecutor may directly execute such request following all possible consultations with the requested State Party;
(b) In other cases, the Prosecutor may execute such request following consultations with the requested State Party and subject to any reasonable conditions or concerns raised by that State Party. Where the requested State Party identifies problems with the execution of a request pursuant to this subparagraph it shall, without delay, consult with the Court to resolve the matter.

Article 101
Rule of speciality
1. A person surrendered to the Court under this Statute shall not be proceeded against, punished or detained for any conduct committed prior to surrender, other than the conduct or course of conduct which forms the basis of the crimes for which that person has been surrendered.