'Obligations arising out of State or diplomatic immunity' in document 'Russia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

General Part

Section I. Criminal Law

Chapter 2. The Operation of Criminal Law in Time and Space

Article 11. The Operation of Criminal Law in Respect of Persons Who Have Committed Crimes in the Territory of the Russian Federation

4. Question of the criminal responsibility of diplomatic representatives of foreign States and other individuals who enjoy immunity shall be settled in conformity with the standards of international law, if these persons have committed crimes in the territory of the Russian Federation

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 98
Cooperation with respect to waiver of immunity and consent to surrender
1. The Court may not proceed with a request for surrender or assistance which would require the requested State to act inconsistently with its obligations under international law with respect to the State or diplomatic immunity of a person or property of a third State, unless the Court can first obtain the cooperation of that third State for the waiver of the immunity.