Rome Statute Article 54

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Rome Statute Article 54 sets out the powers and duties of the Prosecutor in conducting investigations before the International Criminal Court, including evidence gathering and ensuring fairness to both prosecution and defense.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of an international treaty
provision of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
adoptedWithInstrument Rome Statute adoption on 17 July 1998
aimsToEnsure effective investigation of crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
fairness to both prosecution and defense during investigations
aimsToProtect interests of victims and witnesses
rights of the defense
appliesTo cases before the International Criminal Court
situations under investigation by the International Criminal Court
bindingOn Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
codifiedIn United Nations Treaty Series
concerns investigative powers of the Office of the Prosecutor
entryIntoForceWithInstrument Rome Statute entry into force on 1 July 2002
establishesDuty duty of the Prosecutor to ensure effective investigation and prosecution
duty of the Prosecutor to investigate exonerating evidence
duty of the Prosecutor to investigate incriminating evidence
duty of the Prosecutor to respect the interests and personal circumstances of victims and witnesses
establishesPower power of the Prosecutor to collect and examine evidence
power of the Prosecutor to conduct investigations on the territory of a State Party with its consent
power of the Prosecutor to request cooperation from States Parties
power of the Prosecutor to take necessary investigative steps at the seat of the Court
governsPhase investigation phase of ICC proceedings
hasLanguage English
French
hasPurpose to balance prosecutorial powers with fair trial guarantees
to ensure comprehensive and impartial investigations
jurisdiction International Criminal Court
legalEffect creates binding procedural obligations for the Prosecutor
defines scope of prosecutorial discretion in investigations
legalSystem international criminal law
partOf Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
regulates conduct of investigations by the Prosecutor
duties of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
evidence gathering by the Prosecutor
powers of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
relatedTo Rome Statute Article 54 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rome Statute Article 53

Rome Statute Article 55
Rome Statute Article 67
requires that investigations be conducted objectively
that investigations respect the interests of victims
that investigations respect the rights of suspects
that investigations respect the rights of the accused
that investigations respect the security of witnesses
subjectMatter international criminal procedure
procedural law
usedBy Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
defense counsel before the International Criminal Court
judges of the International Criminal Court
victims' legal representatives before the International Criminal Court

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Rome Statute Article 42 relatedTo Rome Statute Article 54
Rome Statute Article 54 relatedTo Rome Statute Article 54 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rome Statute Article 53