ICC Sentences Can Be Carried Out in Austria

November 8 – In a historic move, Austria became the first country to announce its willingness to allow sentences issued by the International Criminal Court to be served within its borders. The Federal Minister of Justice of Austria, Ms. Karin Gastinger, signed the first Enforcement of Sentences Agreement with ICC President Philippe Kirsch on October 27. According to Article 103 of the Rome Statute, ICC sentences “shall be served in a State designated by the Court from a list of States which have indicated to the Court their willingness to accept sentenced persons."

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Updated November 8, 2005

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Lack of recognition for International Criminal Court’s authority to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide a glaring omission
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