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Noting that the activities of military forces of States are governed by rules of
international law outside of the framework of this Convention and that the exclusion
of certain actions from the coverage of this Convention does not condone or make
lawful otherwise unlawful acts, or preclude prosecution under other laws,
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Noting that the activities of military forces of States are governed by rules of
international law outside of the framework of this Convention and that the exclusion
of certain actions from the coverage of this Convention does not condone or make
lawful otherwise unlawful acts, or preclude prosecution under other laws,
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... 6."Military forces of a State" means the armed forces of a State which are
organized, trained and equipped under its internal law for the primary purpose of
national defence or security and persons acting in support of those armed forces
who are under their formal command, control and responsibility.
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1. Nothing in this Convention shall affect other rights, obligations and
responsibilities of States and individuals under international law, in particular the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international
humanitarian law. ...
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1. Nothing in this Convention shall affect other rights, obligations and
responsibilities of States and individuals under international law, in particular the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international
humanitarian law. ...
... 2. The activities of armed forces during an armed conflict, as those terms are
understood under international humanitarian law, which are governed by that law
are not governed by this Convention, and the activities undertaken by military
forces of a State in the exercise of their official duties, inasmuch as they are
governed by other rules of international law, are not governed by this Convention. ...
... 2. The activities of armed forces during an armed conflict, as those terms are
understood under international humanitarian law, which are governed by that law
are not governed by this Convention, and the activities undertaken by military
forces of a State in the exercise of their official duties, inasmuch as they are
governed by other rules of international law, are not governed by this Convention. ...
... 2. The activities of armed forces during an armed conflict, as those terms are
understood under international humanitarian law, which are governed by that law
are not governed by this Convention, and the activities undertaken by military
forces of a State in the exercise of their official duties, inasmuch as they are
governed by other rules of international law, are not governed by this Convention. ...
... 3. The provisions of paragraph 2 of the present article shall not be interpreted as
condoning or making lawful otherwise unlawful acts, or precluding prosecution
under other laws. ...
... (a) To establish as criminal offences under its national law the offences set
forth in article 2; ...
... (a) Taking all practicable measures, including, if necessary, adapting their
national law, to prevent and counter preparations in their respective territories for
the commission within or outside their territories of the offences set forth in
article 2, including measures to prohibit in their territories illegal activities of
persons, groups and organizations that encourage, instigate, organize, knowingly
finance or knowingly provide technical assistance or information or engage in the
perpetration of those offences; ...
... (b) Exchanging accurate and verified information in accordance with their
national law and in the manner and subject to the conditions specified herein, and
coordinating administrative and other measures taken as appropriate to detect,
prevent, suppress and investigate the offences set forth in article 2 and also in order
to institute criminal proceedings against persons alleged to have committed those
crimes. In particular, a State Party shall take appropriate measures in order to inform
without delay the other States referred to in article 9 in respect of the commission of
the offences set forth in article 2 as well as preparations to commit such offences
about which it has learned, and also to inform, where appropriate, international
organizations. ...
... 2. States Parties shall take appropriate measures consistent with their national
law to protect the confidentiality of any information which they receive in
confidence by virtue of the provisions of this Convention from another State Party
or through participation in an activity carried out for the implementation of this
Convention. If States Parties provide information to international organizations in
confidence, steps shall be taken to ensure that the confidentiality of such
information is protected. ...
... 3. States Parties shall not be required by this Convention to provide any
information which they are not permitted to communicate pursuant to national law
or which would jeopardize the security of the State concerned or the physical
protection of nuclear material. ...
... (b) The offence is committed on board a vessel flying the flag of that State
or an aircraft which is registered under the laws of that State at the time the offence
is committed; or ...
... 3. Upon ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention, each
State Party shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the
jurisdiction it has established under its national law in accordance with paragraph 2
of the present article. Should any change take place, the State Party concerned shall
immediately notify the Secretary-General. ...
... 5. This Convention does not exclude the exercise of any criminal jurisdiction
established by a State Party in accordance with its national law.
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1. Upon receiving information that an offence set forth in article 2 has been
committed or is being committed in the territory of a State Party or that a person
who has committed or who is alleged to have committed such an offence may be
present in its territory, the State Party concerned shall take such measures as may be
necessary under its national law to investigate the facts contained in the
information. ...
... 2. Upon being satisfied that the circumstances so warrant, the State Party in
whose territory the offender or alleged offender is present shall take the appropriate
measures under its national law so as to ensure that person’s presence for the
purpose of prosecution or extradition. ...
... 4. The rights referred to in paragraph 3 of the present article shall be exercised in
conformity with the laws and regulations of the State in the territory of which the
offender or alleged offender is present, subject to the provision that the said laws
and regulations must enable full effect to be given to the purposes for which the
rights accorded under paragraph 3 are intended. ...
... 4. The rights referred to in paragraph 3 of the present article shall be exercised in
conformity with the laws and regulations of the State in the territory of which the
offender or alleged offender is present, subject to the provision that the said laws
and regulations must enable full effect to be given to the purposes for which the
rights accorded under paragraph 3 are intended. ...
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1. The State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is present shall,
in cases to which article 9 applies, if it does not extradite that person, be obliged,
without exception whatsoever and whether or not the offence was committed in its
territory, to submit the case without undue delay to its competent authorities for the
purpose of prosecution, through proceedings in accordance with the laws of that
State. Those authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as in the case of
any other offence of a grave nature under the law of that State.
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1. The State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is present shall,
in cases to which article 9 applies, if it does not extradite that person, be obliged,
without exception whatsoever and whether or not the offence was committed in its
territory, to submit the case without undue delay to its competent authorities for the
purpose of prosecution, through proceedings in accordance with the laws of that
State. Those authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as in the case of
any other offence of a grave nature under the law of that State.
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... 2. Whenever a State Party is permitted under its national law to extradite or
otherwise surrender one of its nationals only upon the condition that the person will
be returned to that State to serve the sentence imposed as a result of the trial or
proceeding for which the extradition or surrender of the person was sought, and this
State and the State seeking the extradition of the person agree with this option and
other terms they may deem appropriate, such a conditional extradition or surrender
shall be sufficient to discharge the obligation set forth in paragraph 1 of the present
article.
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Any person who is taken into custody or regarding whom any other measures
are taken or proceedings are carried out pursuant to this Convention shall be
guaranteed fair treatment, including enjoyment of all rights and guarantees in
conformity with the law of the State in the territory of which that person is present
and applicable provisions of international law, including international law of human
rights.
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Any person who is taken into custody or regarding whom any other measures
are taken or proceedings are carried out pursuant to this Convention shall be
guaranteed fair treatment, including enjoyment of all rights and guarantees in
conformity with the law of the State in the territory of which that person is present
and applicable provisions of international law, including international law of human
rights.
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Any person who is taken into custody or regarding whom any other measures
are taken or proceedings are carried out pursuant to this Convention shall be
guaranteed fair treatment, including enjoyment of all rights and guarantees in
conformity with the law of the State in the territory of which that person is present
and applicable provisions of international law, including international law of human
rights.
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... 2. When a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the existence of a
treaty receives a request for extradition from another State Party with which it has
no extradition treaty, the requested State Party may, at its option, consider this
Convention as a legal basis for extradition in respect of the offences set forth in
article 2. Extradition shall be subject to the other conditions provided by the law of
the requested State. ...
... 3. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the existence of a
treaty shall recognize the offences set forth in article 2 as extraditable offences
between themselves, subject to the conditions provided by the law of the requested
State. ...
... 2. States Parties shall carry out their obligations under paragraph 1 of the present
article in conformity with any treaties or other arrangements on mutual legal
assistance that may exist between them. In the absence of such treaties or
arrangements, States Parties shall afford one another assistance in accordance with
their national law.
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... 2. Upon the completion of any proceedings connected with an offence set forth in
article 2, or sooner if required by international law, any radioactive material, device
or nuclear facility shall be returned, after consultations (in particular, regarding
modalities of return and storage) with the States Parties concerned to the State Party
to which it belongs, to the State Party of which the natural or legal person owning
such radioactive material, device or facility is a national or resident, or to the State
Party from whose territory it was stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained. ...
... (a) Where a State Party is prohibited by national or international law from
returning or accepting such radioactive material, device or nuclear facility or where
the States Parties concerned so agree, subject to paragraph 3 (b) of the present
article, the State Party in possession of the radioactive material, devices or nuclear
facilities shall continue to take the steps described in paragraph 1 of the present
article; such radioactive material, devices or nuclear facilities shall be used only for
peaceful purposes; ...
... 7. In the event of any dissemination in connection with an offence set forth in
article 2, nothing in the present article shall affect in any way the rules of
international law governing liability for nuclear damage, or other rules of
international law.
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... 7. In the event of any dissemination in connection with an offence set forth in
article 2, nothing in the present article shall affect in any way the rules of
international law governing liability for nuclear damage, or other rules of
international law.
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The State Party where the alleged offender is prosecuted shall, in accordance
with its national law or applicable procedures, communicate the final outcome of
the proceedings to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit
the information to the other States Parties.
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Nothing in this Convention entitles a State Party to undertake in the territory
of another State Party the exercise of jurisdiction and performance of functions
which are exclusively reserved for the authorities of that other State Party by its
national law.
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