Estonia

Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 19
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Division 1
General Provisions

ยง 436. Prohibition on international co-operation in criminal procedure

(1) The Republic of Estonia refuses to engage in international co-operation if :

1) it may endanger the security, public order or other essential interests of the Republic of Estonia ;
2) it is in conflict with the general principles of Estonian law ;
3) there is reason to believe that the assistance is requested for the purpose of bringing charges against or punishing a person on account of his or her race, nationality or religious or political beliefs, or if the situation of the person may deteriorate for any of such reasons.

Keywords

Refusal of ICC request
Conflict with existing fundamental legal principle of general application - consultations with the Court
Protection of national security
Refusal of ICC request - protection of national security



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