'Non-retroactivity' in document 'Tajikistan - Criminal executive code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

Section I. Principal provisions of the criminal executive legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 5. Territorial application of the criminal executive legislation and its effect in time

1. Execution of a sentence as well as application of other penal measures and assistance to the persons subject to release shall be fulfilled in accordance with the legislation valid at the time of their execution.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 11
Jurisdiction ratione temporis
2. If a State becomes a Party to this Statute after its entry into force, the Court may exercise its jurisdiction only with respect to crimes committed after the entry into force of this Statute for that State, unless that State has made a declaration under article 12, paragraph 3.

Article 24
Non-retroactivity ratione personae
1. No person shall be criminally responsible under this Statute for conduct prior to the entry into force of the Statute.
2. In the event of a change in the law applicable to a given case prior to a final judgement, the law more favourable to the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted shall apply.