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31 Dec 2005

As of May 2004, the Parliament had adopted a new Penal Code that abolished the death penalty and replaced it with a 40-year prison term. This Code also reinforced and broadened the principle of defence of the suspect and foresaw the possibility of transferring their citizens to foreign Courts that are recognized by means of international treaty.

The Parliament approved the text of the ratification act on 22 June 2001 and the President signed it on 6 September 2001.

In regards to Kosovo as of April 2003, the United Nations Interim Administration for Kosovo has drafted a Criminal Code and a Criminal Procedural Code. The Criminal Code defines war crimes and introduces new offences, such as crimes against humanity. Both Codes incorporate the criminal offences defined in international conventions, including the Rome Statute of the ICC. The chief of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) submitted the codes to the government and is expected to sign both codes, after the government and Parliament make their remarks. UNMIK called the two codes temporary, in order not to prejudice the status of Kosovo.

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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 Serbia and Montenegro 31 Dec 2005 As of May 2004, the Parliament had adopted a new Penal Code that abolished the death penalty and replaced it with a 40-year prison term. This Code also reinforced and broadened the principle of defence of the suspect and foresaw the possibility of transferring their citizens to foreign Courts that are recognized by means of international treaty. The Parliament approved the text of the ratification act on 22 June 2001 and the President signed it on 6 September 2001. In regards to Kosovo as of April 2003, the United Nations Interim Administration for Kosovo has drafted a Criminal Code and a Criminal Procedural Code. The Criminal Code defines war crimes and introduces new offences, such as crimes against humanity. Both Codes incorporate the criminal offences defined in international conventions, including the Rome Statute of the ICC. The chief of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) submitted the codes to the government and is expected to sign both codes, after the government and Parliament make their remarks. UNMIK called the two codes temporary, in order not to prejudice the status of Kosovo.