Serbia

Law on cooperation with the International Criminal Court

VII PARTICIPATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA IN ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Participation of the Republic of Serbia in the Election of the International Criminal Court Judges

Article 37

When the election of the International Criminal Court Judges or staff of the Court is conducted at the motion of the Member States, if the Government considers that the Republic of Serbia should nominate a candidate, it shall publish a public advertisement inviting interested persons who meet specified requirements to apply within defined timeframe.

The Government shall conduct a selection procedure of the candidates who have applied in a manner providing the public to inspect the selection criteria, the manner of ranking the candidates as well as all other components of importance for an impartial selection.

If the Statute or some other regulation of the International Criminal Court provides for a specific manner of conducting the procedure for the election of the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Government shall conduct the election in the manner as specified and by analogous application of regulations of the Republic of Serbia.

The Government shall, in a separate advertisement, if it finds it justified, inform the public on the forthcoming election of the International Criminal Court Judges when candidates also apply directly to the International Criminal Court.

Professional, administrative and technical tasks for the needs of the Government and within the framework of the participation of the Republic of Serbia in the work of the International Criminal Court, shall be carried out by the Ministry.

Keywords

Nomination of judges



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