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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf headquarters agreement
international agreement
treaty
appliesTo Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
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
treaties of the Netherlands
concludedUnder international law
defines conditions under which the International Criminal Court operates in the host State
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
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
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
Kingdom of the Netherlands
hostCity The Hague
hostState Kingdom of the Netherlands
language English
French
legalBasis Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
providesFor cooperation of host State authorities with the International Criminal Court regarding security and access
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
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
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

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Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court relatedInstrument Headquarters Agreement between the International Criminal Court and the Host State