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ARTICLE-7: Crimes against humanity     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) "Enslavement" means the exercise of any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership over a person and includes the exercise of such power in the course of trafficking in persons, in particular women and children; ...
... (g) "Persecution" means the intentional and severe deprivation of fundamental rights contrary to international law by reason of the identity of the group or collectivity; ...


ARTICLE-8: War crimes     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (vi) Wilfully depriving a prisoner of war or other protected person of the rights of fair and regular trial; ...
... (xiv) Declaring abolished, suspended or inadmissible in a court of law the rights and actions of the nationals of the hostile party; ...


ARTICLE-21: Applicable law     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The application and interpretation of law pursuant to this article must be consistent with internationally recognized human rights, and be without any adverse distinction founded on grounds such as gender as defined in article 7, paragraph 3, age, race, colour, language, religion or belief, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, wealth, birth or other status. ...


ARTICLE-36: Qualifications, nomination and election of judges     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (ii) Have established competence in relevant areas of international law such as international humanitarian law and the law of human rights, and extensive experience in a professional legal capacity which is of relevance to the judicial work of the Court; ...
... 7. No two judges may be nationals of the same State. A person who, for the purposes of membership of the Court, could be regarded as a national of more than one State shall be deemed to be a national of the State in which that person ordinarily exercises civil and political rights. ...


ARTICLE-54: Duties and powers of the Prosecutor with respect to investigations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) Fully respect the rights of persons arising under this Statute. ...


ARTICLE-55: Rights of persons during an investigation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Rights of persons during an investigation ...
... 2. Where there are grounds to believe that a person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court and that person is about to be questioned either by the Prosecutor, or by national authorities pursuant to a request made under Part 9, that person shall also have the following rights of which he or she shall be informed prior to being questioned: ...
... (d) To be questioned in the presence of counsel unless the person has voluntarily waived his or her right to counsel. ...


ARTICLE-56: Role of the Pre-Trial Chamber in relation to a unique investigative opportunity     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) In that case, the Pre-Trial Chamber may, upon request of the Prosecutor, take such measures as may be necessary to ensure the efficiency and integrity of the proceedings and, in particular, to protect the rights of the defence. ...


ARTICLE-57: Functions and powers of the Pre-Trial Chamber     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (e) Where a warrant of arrest or a summons has been issued under article 58, and having due regard to the strength of the evidence and the rights of the parties concerned, as provided for in this Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, seek the cooperation of States pursuant to article 93, paragraph 1 (k), to take protective measures for the purpose of forfeiture, in particular for the ultimate benefit of victims. ...


ARTICLE-59: Arrest proceedings in the custodial State     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) The person's rights have been respected. ...
... 3. The person arrested shall have the right to apply to the competent authority in the custodial State for interim release pending surrender. ...


ARTICLE-60: Initial proceedings before the Court     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Upon the surrender of the person to the Court, or the person's appearance before the Court voluntarily or pursuant to a summons, the Pre-Trial Chamber shall satisfy itself that the person has been informed of the crimes which he or she is alleged to have committed, and of his or her rights under this Statute, including the right to apply for interim release pending trial. ...
... 1. Upon the surrender of the person to the Court, or the person's appearance before the Court voluntarily or pursuant to a summons, the Pre-Trial Chamber shall satisfy itself that the person has been informed of the crimes which he or she is alleged to have committed, and of his or her rights under this Statute, including the right to apply for interim release pending trial. ...


ARTICLE-61: Confirmation of the charges before trial     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Waived his or her right to be present; or ...


ARTICLE-64: Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Trial Chamber shall ensure that a trial is fair and expeditious and is conducted with full respect for the rights of the accused and due regard for the protection of victims and witnesses. ...


ARTICLE-67: Rights of the accused     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Rights of the accused ...
... (d) Subject to article 63, paragraph 2, to be present at the trial, to conduct the defence in person or through legal assistance of the accused's choosing, to be informed, if the accused does not have legal assistance, of this right and to have legal assistance assigned by the Court in any case where the interests of justice so require, and without payment if the accused lacks sufficient means to pay for it; ...


ARTICLE-68: Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Court shall take appropriate measures to protect the safety, physical and psychological well-being, dignity and privacy of victims and witnesses. In so doing, the Court shall have regard to all relevant factors, including age, gender as defined in article 7, paragraph 3, and health, and the nature of the crime, in particular, but not limited to, where the crime involves sexual or gender violence or violence against children. The Prosecutor shall take such measures particularly during the investigation and prosecution of such crimes. These measures shall not be prejudicial to or inconsistent with the rights of the accused and a fair and impartial trial. ...
... 3. Where the personal interests of the victims are affected, the Court shall permit their views and concerns to be presented and considered at stages of the proceedings determined to be appropriate by the Court and in a manner which is not prejudicial to or inconsistent with the rights of the accused and a fair and impartial trial. Such views and concerns may be presented by the legal representatives of the victims where the Court considers it appropriate, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. ...
... 5. Where the disclosure of evidence or information pursuant to this Statute may lead to the grave endangerment of the security of a witness or his or her family, the Prosecutor may, for the purposes of any proceedings conducted prior to the commencement of the trial, withhold such evidence or information and instead submit a summary thereof. Such measures shall be exercised in a manner which is not prejudicial to or inconsistent with the rights of the accused and a fair and impartial trial. ...


ARTICLE-69: Evidence     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The testimony of a witness at trial shall be given in person, except to the extent provided by the measures set forth in article 68 or in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The Court may also permit the giving of viva voce (oral) or recorded testimony of a witness by means of video or audio technology, as well as the introduction of documents or written transcripts, subject to this Statute and in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. These measures shall not be prejudicial to or inconsistent with the rights of the accused. ...
... 7. Evidence obtained by means of a violation of this Statute or internationally recognized human rights shall not be admissible if: ...


ARTICLE-72: Protection of national security information     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. If a State learns that information or documents of the State are being, or are likely to be, disclosed at any stage of the proceedings, and it is of the opinion that disclosure would prejudice its national security interests, that State shall have the right to intervene in order to obtain resolution of the issue in accordance with this article. ...


ARTICLE-75: Reparations to victims     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 6. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted as prejudicing the rights of victims under national or international law. ...


ARTICLE-77: Applicable penalties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) A forfeiture of proceeds, property and assets derived directly or indirectly from that crime, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties. ...


ARTICLE-85: Compensation to an arrested or convicted person     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation. ...


ARTICLE-93: Other forms of cooperation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (k) The identification, tracing and freezing or seizure of proceeds, property and assets and instrumentalities of crimes for the purpose of eventual forfeiture, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties; and ...


ARTICLE-105: Enforcement of the sentence     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Court alone shall have the right to decide any application for appeal and revision. The State of enforcement shall not impede the making of any such application by a sentenced person. ...


ARTICLE-109: Enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. States Parties shall give effect to fines or forfeitures ordered by the Court under Part 7, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties, and in accordance with the procedure of their national law. ...
... 2. If a State Party is unable to give effect to an order for forfeiture, it shall take measures to recover the value of the proceeds, property or assets ordered by the Court to be forfeited, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties. ...


ARTICLE-110: Review by the Court concerning reduction of sentence     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Court alone shall have the right to decide any reduction of sentence, and shall rule on the matter after having heard the person. ...