Chapter 4 Counsel Issues and legal assistance

• Author: International Criminal Court
• Pages: 53-65

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Regulations of the Registry

Chapter 4

Counsel Issues and legal assistance105

Section 1 General provisions

Regulation 119106

Duties of the Registrar in relation to the defence

1. In order to give full effect to the rights of the defence, and pursuant to the provisions of

rule 20, the Registrar shall, inter alia:

(a) Assist counsel and/or his or her assistants in travelling to the seat of the Court,

to the place of the proceedings, to the place of custody of the person entitled to

legal assistance, or to various locations in the course of an on-site investigation.

Such assistance shall encompass securing the protection of the privileges and

immunities as laid down in the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of

the Court and the relevant provisions of the Headquarters Agreement; and

(b) Establish channels of communication and hold consultations with any independent

body of counsel or legal association, including any such body the establishment of

which may be facilitated by the Assembly of States Parties.

2. The Registrar shall also provide appropriate assistance to a person who has chosen to

represent himself or herself.

3. In the event of disputes occurring between the person entitled to legal assistance and

his or her counsel, the Registrar may propose mediation. The Registrar may request the

Off‌ice of Public Counsel for the Defence or another qualif‌ied independent person to act

as a mediator.

Regulation 120

Principles governing consultations with legal associations

1. In carrying out his or her responsibilities including those in rule 20, sub-rule 3, the

Registrar shall, as appropriate, hold consultations with any independent representative

body of counsel or legal association, including any such body the establishment of which

may be facilitated by the Assembly of States Parties.

2. International associations of bars and counsel, as well as associations offering specif‌ic

expertise in f‌ields of law that are relevant to the Court, shall in particular be consulted.

3. The Registrar may also consult any expert he or she identif‌ies on specif‌ic issues relating

to his or her mandate, as appropriate.

105 Amended 4 December 2013, enter ed into force 5 Decem ber 2013 (title, Frenc h text only).

106 Amended 4 December 2013, e ntered into force 5 De cember 2013 (Frenc h text only).