'Detention during transit' in document 'Sweden: ICC Cooperation Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TRANSIT TROUGH SWEDEN OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY

SECTION 32
The Head of the Ministry of Justice may issue a permit for transit through Sweden of a person deprived of his or her liberty who, to be surrendered or extradited or for another purpose, shall be transferred between another State and the International Criminal Court. During such transit, the deprivation of liberty shall continue unless the Court requests that the person being transferred is released.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 89
Surrender of persons to the Court
3. (c) A person being transported shall be detained in custody during the period of transit