CONVENTION ON THE NON- APPLICABILITY OF STATUTORY LIMITATIONS TO WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
No statutory limitation applies to certain crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and related acts.
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No statutory limitation applies to certain crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and related acts. This article says the Convention applies to state representatives and private individuals involved in crimes listed in Article I, including principals, accomplices, direct inciters, conspirators, and state representatives who tolerate the crimes. The States Parties must adopt all necessary domestic measures, including legislative measures, to make extradition possible for the persons covered by Article II. States Parties must adopt measures so time limits do not apply to prosecution and punishment for the crimes covered by articles I and II, and any existing limitations must be abolished. The Convention is open for signature until 31 December 1969 by specified States.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: No statutory limitation applies to certain crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and related acts.
Ingingo ya mbere Article I Article premier Nta gihe cy'ubusaze kibaho ku byaha bikurikira, igihe byaba byarakorewe cyose: No statutory limitation shall apply to the following crimes, irrespective of the date of their commission: Aucune prescription légale ne s'applique aux crimes suivants, quelle que soit la date de leur commission : (a) Ibyaha by'intambara nk'uko bisobanurwa mu Masezerano mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Urukiko Mpuzamahanga rwa Gisirikare rw'i Nuremberige yo ku wa 8 Kanama 1945 bikanemezwa n'imyanzuro uwa 3 (I) wo ku wa 13 Gashyantare 1946 n’uwa 95 (I) wo ku wa 11 Ukuboza 1946 y'Inteko Rusange y'Umuryango w'Abibumbye, by'umwihariko "ukutubahiriza amategeko gukabije" bivugwa mu Masezerano y'i Jeneve yo ku wa 12 Kanama 1949 yerekeye kurengera abahohotewe n'intambara; the (a) War crimes as they are defined in the Charter International Military Tribunal, of Nürnberg, of 8 August 1945 and confirmed by resolutions 3 (I) of 13 February 1946 and 95 (I) of 11 December 1946 of the General Assembly of the United Nations, particularly the "grave breaches" the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 for the protection of war victims; enumerated in (a) Les crimes de guerre, tels qu'ils sont définis le Statut du Tribunal militaire dans international de Nuremberg du 8 août 1945 et confirmés par les résolutions 3 (I) et 95 (I) de l'Assemblée générale de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, en date des 13 février 1946 et 11 décembre 1946, notamment les "infractions graves" énumérées dans les Conventions de Genève du 12 août 1949 pour la protection des victimes de la guerre; (b) Ibyaha byibasiye inyokomuntu byaba bikozwe mu bihe by'intambara cyangwa mu (b) Crimes humanity whether committed in time of war or in time of peace as against (b) Les crimes contre l'humanité, qu'ils soient commis en temps de guerre ou en temps de 4 bihe by'amahoro nk'uko bisobanurwa mu ashyiraho mpuzamahanga Masezerano Urukiko Mpuzamahanga rwa Gisirikare rw'i Nuremberige yo ku wa 8 Kanama 1945 bikanemezwa n'imyanzuro uwa 3 (I) wo ku wa 13 Gashyantare 1946 n’uwa 95 (I) wo ku wa 11 Ukuboza 1946 y'Inteko Rusange y'Umuryango w'Abibumbye, abantu hakoreshejwe ibitero by’ingabo cyangwa kwigarurira ahantu n'ibikorwa bya kinyamaswa bitewe na politiki y'ivanguraruhu ya apariteyidi kimwe nk'uko cya gisobanurwa mu Masezerano yo mu 1948 yerekeye gukumira no guhana icyaha cya Jenoside kabone nubwo ibyo bikorwa byaba bidafatwa nk’ibyaha mu mategeko y'igihugu byakorewemo. kumenesha jenoside n'icyaha in the Charter of they are defined the International Military Tribunal, Nürnberg, of 8 August 1945 and confirmed by resolutions 3 (I) of 13 February 1946 and 95 (I) of 11 December 1946 of the General Assembly of the United Nations, eviction by armed attack or occupation and inhuman acts resulting from the policy of apartheid , and the crime of genocide as defined in the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, even if such acts do not constitute a violation of the domestic law of the country in which they were committed. paix, tels qu'ils sont définis dans le Statut du Tribunal militaire international de Nuremberg du 8 août 1945 et confirmés par les résolutions 3 (I) et 95 (I) de l'Assemblée générale l'Organisation des Nations, en date des 13 février 1946 et 11 décembre 1946, l'éviction par une attaque armée ou l'occupation et les actes inhumains découlant de la politique d' apartheid , ainsi que le crime de génocide, tel qu'il est défini dans la Convention de 1948 pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide, même si ces actes ne constituent pas une violation du droit interne du pays où ils ont été commis. - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention applies to state representatives and private individuals involved in crimes listed in Article I, including principals, accomplices, direct inciters, conspirators, and state representatives who tolerate the crimes.
Ingingo ya II Article II Article II bahagarariye Iyo hakozwe kimwe mu byaha bivugwa mu ingingo z’aya Masezerano ngingo ya I, zirakurikizwa urwego ku rw'igihugu n'abantu ku giti cyabo babigizemo uruhare babikora ubwabo cyangwa babereye abandi ibyitso cyangwa se bashishikarije abandi mu buryo butaziguye gukora bimwe muri ibyo byaha, cyangwa abacura umugambi wo kubikora, hatitawe ku bukana bikoranwa, kimwe no ku bahagarariye urwego rw'igihugu babirebera biba. If any of the crimes mentioned in article I is committed, the provisions of this Convention shall apply to representatives of the State authority and private individuals who, as principals or accomplices, participate in or who directly incite others to the commission of any of those crimes, or who conspire to commit them, irrespective of the degree of completion, and to representatives of the State authority who tolerate their commission. Si l'un quelconque des crimes mentionnés à l'article premier est commis, les dispositions de la présente Convention s'appliqueront aux représentants de l'autorité de l'Etat et aux particuliers qui y participeraient en tant qu'auteurs ou en tant que complices, ou qui se rendraient coupables d'incitation directe à la perpétration de l'un quelconque de ces crimes, ou qui participeraient à une entente en vue de le commettre, quel que soit son degré d'exécution, ainsi qu'aux représentants de l'autorité de sa l'Etat qui perpétration. toléreraient 5 - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: The States Parties must adopt all necessary domestic measures, including legislative measures, to make extradition possible for the persons covered by Article II.
Ingingo ya III Article III Article III cyangwa Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeza gufata ingamba zose za ngombwa izndi, hagamijwe z'amategeko koroshya kohererezanya abakurikiranweho ibyaha bavugwa mu ngingo ya II y'aya Masezerano, amategeko hakurikijwe mpuzamahanga. The States Parties to the present Convention undertake to adopt all necessary domestic measures, legislative or otherwise, with a view to making possible in accordance with international law, of the persons referred this Convention. in article II of the extradition, to Les Etats parties à la présente Convention toutes les mesures s'engagent à adopter législatif ou autre, qui internes, d'ordre seraient nécessaire en vue de permettre l'extradition, droit conformément international, des personnes visées par l'article II de la présente Convention. au - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must adopt measures so time limits do not apply to prosecution and punishment for the crimes covered by articles I and II, and any existing limitations must be abolished.
Ingingo ya IV Article IV Article IV ingamba gushyiraho Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeza runaka z'amategeko cyangwa izindi za ngombwa, hakurikijwe inzira z’amategeko nshinga yabyo, kugira ngo biharanire ko ubudasaza by’ ibyaha bivugwa mu ngingo ya I n'iya II z'aya Masezerano, haba ku ikurikiranbyaha ndetse n’ibihano, ubusaze hashingiwe ku mategeko cyangwa ku bundi buryo bugakurwaho. hateganyijwe ahaba processes, constitutional The States Parties to the present Convention undertake to adopt, in accordance with their any respective legislative or other measures necessary to ensure that statutory or other limitations shall not apply to the prosecution and punishment of the crimes referred to in articles I and II of this Convention and that, where they exist, such limitations shall be abolished. Les Etats parties à la présente Convention s'engagent à prendre, conformément à leurs procédures constitutionnelles, toutes mesures législatives ou autres qui seraient nécessaires pour assurer l'imprescriptibilité des crimes visés aux articles premier et II de la présente Convention, tant en ce qui concerne les poursuites qu'en ce qui concerne la peine; là où une prescription existerait en la matière, en vertu de la loi ou autrement, elle sera abolie. - 5 Verify source ↗
, iya VI n'iya VII;
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention is open for signature until 31 December 1969 by specified States.
Ingingo ya V Article V Article V Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono, kugeza ku wa 31 Ukuboza 1969, n'igihugu kigize Umuryango w'Abibumbye cyangwa cy'ikinyamuryango cya rumwe mu nzego zawo zihariye cyangwa cy'Ikigo za Mpuzamahanga gishinzwe Ingufu This Convention shall, until 31 December 1969, be open for signature by any State Member of the United Nations or member of any of its specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, by any State Party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, La présente Convention sera jusqu'au 31 décembre 1969 ouverte à la signature de tout Etat Membre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies ou membre de l'une quelconque de ses institutions spécialisées ou membre de l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique, 6 Kirimbuzi, n'igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri mu ashyiraho mpuzamahanga masezerano Urukiko Mpuzamahanga, kimwe n'ikindi gihugu icyo ari cyo cyose cyatumiwe n'Inteko Rusange y'Umuryango w'Abibumbye kugira ngo kibe muri aya Masezerano. and by any other State which has been invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a Party to this Convention. de tout Etat partie au Statut de la Cour internationale de Justice, ainsi que de tout autre Etat invité par l'Assemblée générale de l'Organisation des Nations Unies à devenir partie à la présente Convention. ingingo ya V, iya VI n'iya VII; (a) Signatures of instruments of deposited under articles V, VI and VII; this Convention, and ratification and accession (a) Des signatures apposées à la présente Convention et des instruments de ratification et d'adhésion déposés conformément aux articles V, VI et VII; Itariki (b) gukurikizwa hakurikijwe ingingo ya VIII; aya Masezerano atangirira (b) The date of entry into force of this Convention in accordance with article VIII; la date à (b) De la présente Convention entrera en vigueur conformément à l'article VIII; laquelle (c) Ubutumwa yakiriye hakurikijwe ingingo ya IX. (c) Communications received under article IX. Des (c) conformément à l'article IX. communications reçues - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: This Convention must be ratified, and the instruments of ratification must be deposited with the United Nations Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya VI Aya Masezerano yemezwa burundu kandi inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. Article VI This Convention is subject to ratification. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Article VI La présente Convention est sujette à ratification et les instruments de ratification seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: Article VII says States referred to in Article V may accede to the Convention, and their instruments of accession must be deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya VII Article VII Article VII Aya Masezerano yemerera kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kivugwa mu ngingo ya V. Inyandiko zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. This Convention shall be open to accession by any State referred to in article V. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations. La présente Convention sera ouverte à l'adhésion de tout Etat visé à l'article V. Les instruments d'adhésion seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: This Convention enters into force 90 days after the tenth ratification or accession is deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya VIII Article VIII Article VIII 1. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo cyenda uhereye ku itariki inyandiko ya cumi yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho yashyikirijwe Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the tenth instrument of ratification or accession. 1. La présente Convention entrera en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour qui suivra la date du dépôt auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies du dixième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. 2. Kuri buri gihugu cyemeza burundu aya Masezerano cyangwa cyemera kuba kimwe mu 2. For each State ratifying this Convention or acceding to it after the deposit of the tenth 2. Pour chaque Etat ratifiant la présente Convention ou y adhérant après le dépôt du 7 nyuma biyahuriyeho aya Masezerano bihugu y'itangwa ry’inyandiko ya cumi yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriyeho, atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo icyenda uhereye ku itariki cyatangiyeho inyandiko yacyo yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera bihugu biyahuriyeho. kimwe mu kuba instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification or accession. instrument de dixième ratification ou d'adhésion, la Convention entrera en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour après la date du dépôt de son propre instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: After 10 years from entry into force, any Contracting Party may request revision of the Convention by written notice to the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya IX Article IX Article IX 1. Nyuma y'irangira ry'igihe cy'imyaka icumi uhereye ku itariki aya Masezerano yatangiriye gukurikizwa, igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora gusaba ivugururwa ry'aya Masezerano igihe icyo ari rubimenyesheje mu nyandiko cyo cyose yandikiwe Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. Umunyamabanga 1. After the expiry of a period of ten years from the date on which this Convention enters into force, a request for the Convention may be made at any time by any Contracting Party by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. the revision of 1. Après l'expiration d'une période de dix ans à partir de la date à laquelle la présente Convention entrera en vigueur, une demande de révision de la Convention peut être formulée, en tout temps, par toute Partie contractante, par voie de notification écrite adressée de Secrétaire l'Organisation des Nations Unies. général au 2. Inteko Rusange y'Umuryango w'Abibumbye ifata umwanzuro ku ngamba zafatwa, iyo zihari, ku bijyanye n’ubwo busabe. 2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall decide upon the steps, if any, to be taken in respect of such a request. 2. L'Assemblée générale de l'Organisation des Nations Unies statuera sur les mesures à prendre, le cas échéant, au sujet de cette demande. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention must be deposited with the UN Secretary-General, who must send certified copies to the States referred to in article V and notify them of listed particulars.
Ingingo ya X Article X Article X 1. Aya Masezerano abikwa n’Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. 1. This Convention shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 1. La présente Convention sera déposée auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 8 2. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye yoherereza inyandukuro zihuje n’umwimerere z’aya Masezerano ibihugu byose bivugwa mu ngingo ya V. 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations this transmit certified copies of shall Convention to all States referred to in article V. 2. Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies fera tenir une copie certifiée conforme à la présente Convention à tous les Etats visés à l'article V. 3. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye amenyesha ibihugu byose bivugwa mu ngingo ya V ibi bikurikira: 3. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States referred to in article V of the following particulars: 3. Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies informera tous les Etats visés à l'article V : (a) Imikono yashyizwe kuri aya Masezerano n’inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu n’izo kwemera kuba kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho zatanzwe hakurikijwe - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention texts in the listed languages are equally authentic and that the Convention bears the date 26 November 1968.
Ingingo ya XI Article XI Article XI Aya Masezerano yanditswe mu ndimi z’Igishinwa, Ikirusiya n'Icyesipanyolo zinganya agaciro, ashyirwaho itariki ya 26 Ugushyingo 1968. Icyongereza, This Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall bear the date of 26 November 1968. La présente Convention, dont les textes anglais, chinois, espagnol, français et russe font également foi, portera la date du 26 novembre 1968. Bamaze kwemera aya Masezerano, ababiherewe ububasha busesuye bashyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano. ibikubiye muri In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized for that purpose, have signed this Convention. En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet, ont signé la présente Convention. 9
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