Headquarters Agreement between the International Criminal Court and the Host State
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The Headquarters Agreement between the International Criminal Court and the Host State is a treaty that defines the legal status, privileges, immunities, and operational conditions of the ICC within the territory of its host country, enabling the Court to function independently and effectively.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
headquarters agreement
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international agreement ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
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surface form:
ICC Deputy Prosecutors
Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ⓘ
surface form:
ICC Prosecutor
ICC ⓘ
surface form:
ICC Registrar
ICC judges ⓘ ICC staff members ⓘ defence counsel appearing before the ICC ⓘ persons in ICC custody on the territory of the host State ⓘ witnesses and experts appearing before the ICC ⓘ |
| category |
treaties of the International Criminal Court
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treaties of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| concludedUnder | international law ⓘ |
| defines |
conditions under which the International Criminal Court operates in the host State
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legal status of the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands ⓘ privileges and immunities necessary for the functioning of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| ensures |
independence of the International Criminal Court from the host State
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protection of ICC archives and documents ⓘ protection of ICC premises and property ⓘ |
| governs | relationship between the International Criminal Court and the host State regarding the seat of the Court ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
exempts ICC premises from search, requisition, confiscation or expropriation by host State authorities
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exempts ICC property and assets from legal process in the host State ⓘ grants functional immunity to ICC officials for acts performed in their official capacity ⓘ |
| hasParty |
International Criminal Court
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Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| hostCity | The Hague ⓘ |
| hostState | Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| providesFor |
cooperation of host State authorities with the International Criminal Court regarding security and access
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settlement of disputes between the International Criminal Court and the host State concerning the interpretation or application of the agreement ⓘ |
| purpose |
to enable the International Criminal Court to function independently in the host State
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to ensure the effective operation of the International Criminal Court on the territory of the host State ⓘ |
| relatedTo | headquarters district of the International Criminal Court in The Hague ⓘ |
| relatesTo | International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
customs exemptions for the International Criminal Court
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entry and residence of ICC officials and other persons ⓘ facilitation of ICC proceedings on the territory of the host State ⓘ freedom of communication for the International Criminal Court ⓘ inviolability of ICC archives ⓘ inviolability of ICC premises ⓘ legal status of the International Criminal Court in the host State ⓘ privileges and immunities of ICC judges ⓘ privileges and immunities of ICC officials and staff ⓘ privileges and immunities of the International Criminal Court ⓘ security arrangements for the International Criminal Court ⓘ tax exemptions for the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court
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Headquarters Agreement between the International Criminal Court and the Host State
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