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31 Dec 2005

Austria ratified on 28 December 2000, becoming the 26th State Party.

The law on cooperation with the International Criminal Court, Austrian Federal Law Gazette 135/2002, entered into force on 1 October 2002.

The Ministry of Justice is currently considering an amendment to the Austrian Penal Code in order to incorporate crimes under the ICC's jurisdiction.

On 10 July 2002, the Austrian Parliament unanimously approved the Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court. It provides the legal basis for complying with possible ICC requests for the surrender of persons and other forms of assistance, as well as accepting convicted persons for the enforcement of prison sentences imposed by the Court.

After parliamentary approval, the instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute was signed by the Federal President.

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News Browse by Region Media Digests Country Updates UN Excerpts on the ICC Updates of the Assembly Browse by Region		Updates on Austria 31 Dec 2005 Austria ratified on 28 December 2000, becoming the 26th State Party. The law on cooperation with the International Criminal Court, Austrian Federal Law Gazette 135/2002, entered into force on 1 October 2002. The Ministry of Justice is currently considering an amendment to the Austrian Penal Code in order to incorporate crimes under the ICC's jurisdiction. On 10 July 2002, the Austrian Parliament unanimously approved the Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court. It provides the legal basis for complying with possible ICC requests for the surrender of persons and other forms of assistance, as well as accepting convicted persons for the enforcement of prison sentences imposed by the Court. After parliamentary approval, the instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute was signed by the Federal President.