'Rights during investigation - not to be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment' in document 'UK ICC Act 2001'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Rights of persons during investigation: article 55

ARTICLE 55 RIGHTS OF PERSONS DURING AN INVESTIGATION

1 In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

ANALYSIS

This provision follows the ICC Statute.

 

Article 55 is transposed into Schedule 3, which must be given effect to during national investigations.