Office of Public Counsel for Defence

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The Office of Public Counsel for Defence is an independent body within the International Criminal Court that provides legal support and representation to accused persons and defence teams in proceedings before the Court.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal aid body
office
organ of the International Criminal Court
client accused persons before the International Criminal Court
defence teams before the International Criminal Court
suspects before the International Criminal Court
createdBy International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties NERFINISHED
employs case managers
counsel
legal officers
ensures respect for fair trial rights at the ICC
field human rights law
international criminal law
international humanitarian law
goal ensure effective legal representation for indigent accused
promote equality of arms between prosecution and defence at the ICC
hasAbbreviation OPCD NERFINISHED
hasOfficeType in-house counsel structure
hasParentOrganization International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
headquarteredIn International Criminal Court premises NERFINISHED
isIndependentFrom Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
Registry of the International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
jurisdiction situations and cases before the International Criminal Court
languageOfWork English
French
legalBasis Regulations of the Court
Regulations of the Registry
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
locatedIn Netherlands
The Hague
mandate assist with filings and submissions on behalf of the defence
ensure the rights of the defence are protected in ICC proceedings
participate in proceedings when appointed as counsel for the defence
provide legal research and advice to defence counsel
provide legal support to defence teams before the International Criminal Court
represent accused persons before the International Criminal Court when appointed
operatesWithin framework of the Rome Statute system
partOf International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
provides legal research for defence teams
strategic litigation support
training and guidance to defence counsel
reportsTo Presidency of the International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
servesAs public defender office within the International Criminal Court system
subjectTo Code of Professional Conduct for counsel before the ICC NERFINISHED
supports defence counsel admitted to the ICC List of Counsel
typeOfSupport confidential legal assistance to defence
worksWith defence counsel from States Parties and non-States Parties

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Deputy Registrar of the International Criminal Court supports Office of Public Counsel for Defence