Switzerland

Federal Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court

CHAPTER III: SURRENDER OF PERSONS BEING PROSECUTED AND OF PERSONS CONVICTED BY THE COURT
SECTION III: DECISION TO SURRENDER

Art. 22 Right to be heard

1 The request for surrender and supporting documentation shall be submitted to the further person being prosecuted and, if applicable, to the person’s counsel.

2 The executing authorities shall explain to the person the conditions for surrender and for simplified surrender; the executing authorities shall also inform the person of the right:
a. to challenge the jurisdiction of the Court;
b. to be defended by counsel of the person’s choosing or, if the person does not have counsel, to have the Central Authority assign counsel or, if applicable, an official counsel.

3 The person shall be questioned briefly regarding personal circumstances and whether and for what reasons the person objects to the surrender; the person’s counsel may assist at this hearing.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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