INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AGAINST THE TAKING OF HOSTAGES
This article makes hostage-taking an offence and also covers attempted hostage-taking and accomplice participation.
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This article makes hostage-taking an offence and also covers attempted hostage-taking and accomplice participation. Each State Party must make the offences in article 1 punishable with appropriate penalties. A State Party where a hostage is held must take appropriate measures to help the hostage, including securing release and, when relevant, helping departure after release. States Parties must cooperate to prevent the offences listed in Article 1. Each State Party must establish jurisdiction over certain offences in article 1 in listed situations, including territorial, nationality, hostage, and non-extradition cases.
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AI-assisted research summary: This article makes hostage-taking an offence and also covers attempted hostage-taking and accomplice participation.
Ingingo ya mbere Article One Article premier cyangwa 1. Ku bw’aya Masezerano, umuntu uwo ari we wese ufata umuntu (muri aya Masezerano wiswe "uwafashwe bugwate") cyangwa umufunga kandi akamukangisha kumwica, gukomeza kumukomeretsa kumufunga agira ngo ahatire urundi ruhande, nk’igihugu, umuryango mpuzamahanga w’ibihugu, umuntu ku giti cye cyangwa ikigo gifite ubuzima gatozi cyangwa itsinda ry’abantu, gukora igikorwa runaka cyangwa kureka cyeruye cyangwa kiteruye cyo kurekura uwafashwe bugwate, aba akoze icyaha. nk’igisabwa kugikora 1. Any person who seizes or detains and threatens to kill, to injure or to continue to detain another person (hereinafter referred to as the "hostage") in order to compel a third party namely, a State, an international intergovernmental organization, a natural or Juridical person, or a group of persons, to do or abstain from doing any act as an explicit or implicit condition for the release of the hostage commits the offence or taking of hostages the meaning of this Convention. ("hostage-taking") within 1. Commet l'infraction de prise d'otages au sens de la présente Convention, quiconque s'empare d'une personne (ci-après dénommée "otage"), ou la détient et menace de la tuer, de la blesser ou de continuer à la détenir afin de contraindre une tierce partie, à savoir un Etat, une organisation internationale intergouvernementale, une personne physique ou morale ou un groupe de personnes, à accomplir un acte quelconque ou à s'en abstenir en tant que condition explicite ou implicite de la libération de l'otage. 2. Umuntu uwo ari we wese: 2. Any person who: 2. Quiconque : 3 (a) ugerageza gukora igikorwa cyo gufata bugwate, cyangwa (a) attempts to commit an act of hostage- taking, or (a) Tente de commettre un acte" de prise d'otages ou (b) ugira uruhare nk’ikitso cy'umuntu uwo ari we wese ukora cyangwa ugerageza gukora igikorwa cyo gufata bugwate na we aba akoze icyaha ibiteganywa n'aya Masezerano. hakurikijwe (b) participates as an accomplice of anyone who commits or attempts to commit an act of hostage-taking likewise commits an offence for the purposes of this Convention. (b) Se rend complice d'une personne qui commet ou tente de commettre un acte de prise d'otages, commet également une infraction aux fins de la présente Convention, article 1, as the case may be, or to the 2. Si un objet obtenu par l'auteur de l'infraction du fait de 1a prise d'otages vient n être détenu par un Etat partie, ce dernier le restitue dès que possible à l'otage ou à la tierce partie visée à l’article premier, selon le cas, ou à leurs autorités appropriées. 4 appropriate authorities thereof. article 1 in cases where the alleged Offender is present in its territory and it does not extradite him to any of the States mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article. 2. De même, tout Etat partie prend les mesures nécessaires pour établir sa compétence aux fins de connaitre des infractions prévues à l'article premier dans le cas où l’auteur présumé de l’infraction se trouve sur son territoire et ou l'Etat ne l'extrade pas vers I ’un quelconque des Etats visés au paragraphe 1 du présent article. 3. Aya Masezerano ntakumira ububasha bw'ikurikiranacyaha bukoreshwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n'amategeko y'imbere mu gihugu. 3. This Convention does not exclude any criminal jurisdiction exercised in accordance with internal law. 3. La présente Convention n'exclut pas une compétence pénale exercée en vertu de la législation interne. - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: Each State Party must make the offences in article 1 punishable with appropriate penalties.
Ingingo ya 2 Article 2 Article 2 Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gihanisha ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya mbere ibihano bikwiye hitawe ku buremere bw’ibyo byaha . Each State Party shall make the offences set forth in article 1 punishable by appropriate penalties which take into account the grave nature of those offences. Tout Etat partie réprime les infractions prévues à l'article premier de peines appropriées qui prennent en considération la nature grave de ces infractions. - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: A State Party where a hostage is held must take appropriate measures to help the hostage, including securing release and, when relevant, helping departure after release.
Ingingo ya 3 Article 3 Article 3 1. Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano uwafashwe bugwate yafatiwemo n’uwakoze icyaha gifata ingamba zose kibona ko zikwiye kugira ngo kiganishe aheza ku mimerere y'uwafashwe bugwate, nko kugira ngo arekurwe ndetse, bibaye ngombwa, koroshya kuva ku butaka bwacyo nyuma yo kurekurwa. 2. Iyo hari ikintu uwakoze icyaha yabonye ku bwo gufata bugwate kigafatwa n’igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano, icyo gihugu kihutira kugisubiza uwafashwe bugwate cyangwa urundi ruhande ruvugwa mu ngingo ya 1, bitewe n’uko ibintu bimeze, cyangwa inzego zacyo bireba. 1. The State Party in the territory of which the hostage is held by the offender shall take all measures it considers appropriate to ease the situation of the hostage, in particular, to secure his release and, after his release, to facilitate, when relevant, his departure. 1. L'Etat partie sur le territoire duquel l'otage est détenu par l'auteur de l'infraction prend toutes mesures qu'il juge appropriées pour améliorer le sort de l'otage, notamment pour assurer sa libération et, au besoin, faciliter son départ après sa libération. 2. If any object which the offender has obtained as a result of the taking of hostages comes into the custody of a State Party, that State Party shall return it as soon as possible to the hostage or the third party referred to in - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must cooperate to prevent the offences listed in Article 1.
Ingingo ya 4 Article 4 Article 4 Ibihugu bihuriye kuri bifatanya gukumira n'ingingo ya 1, by’umwihariko: aya Masezerano ibyaha biteganywa States Parties shall co-operate the prevention of the offences set forth in article 1, particularly by: in Les Etats parties collaborent à la prévention des l'article premier, infractions prévues notamment: à (a) gufata ingamba zose zishoboka hagamijwe gukumira itegurwa, ku butaka bwabyo, ry’ibyo byaha bigiye gukorerwa ku butaka bwabyo cyangwa hanze yabwo, harimo ingamba zo kubuza ku butaka bwabyo ibikorwa bitemewe n'amategeko by'abantu, amatsinda bishishikariza, cyangwa bikora bihamagarira, bitegura ibikorwa byo gufata bugwate; n'imiryango (a) taking all practicable measures to prevent preparations in their respective territories for the commission of those offences within or outside their territories, including measures to prohibit in their territories illegal activities of persons, groups and organizations that encourage, instigate, organize or engage in the perpetration of acts of taking of hostages; (a) En prenant toutes les mesures possibles afin de prévenir la préparation, sur leurs territoires respectifs, de ces infractions destinées à être commises à l'intérieur ou en dehors de leur territoire, y compris des mesures tendant à interdire sur leur territoire les activités illégales des individus, des groupes et des organisations qui encouragent, fomentent, organisent ou commettent des actes de prise d'otages; (b) guhanahana amakuru no guhuza ingamba z’ ubutegetsi kimwe n’ izindi zafatwa igihe bikwiye, kugira ngo hakumirwe ikorwa ry’ ibyo byaha. (b) exchanging information and coordinating the taking of administrative and other measures as appropriate to prevent the commission of those offences. (b) En échangeant des renseignements et en coordonnant les mesures administratives et autres à prendre, le cas échéant, afin de prévenir la perpétration de ces infractions. - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: Each State Party must establish jurisdiction over certain offences in article 1 in listed situations, including territorial, nationality, hostage, and non-extradition cases.
Ingingo ya 5 Article 5 Article 5 1. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifata ingamba za ngombwa kugira ngo bwo gikoreshe ububasha bwacyo 1. Each State Party shall take such measures its as may be necessary to establish les mesures 1. Tout Etat partie prend nécessaires pour établir sa compétence aux fins 5 gukurikirana ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya 1 byakozwe : jurisdiction over any of the offences set forth in article 1 which are committed: de connaitre des infractions prévues à l'article premier, qui sont commises: (a) ku butaka bwacyo cyangwa mu bwato cyangwa mu ndege y’icyo gihugu; (a) in its territory or on board a ship or aircraft registered in that State; (a) Sur son territoire ou au bord d'un navire ou d'un aéronef immatriculé dans ledit Etat; (b) n'umwenegihugu wacyo uwo ari we wese cyangwa, iyo icyo gihugu kibona ko bikwiye, n'abantu badafite ubwenegihugu ariko batuye ku butaka bwacyo mu buryo buhoraho; (b) by any of its nationals or, if that State considers it appropriate, by those stateless persons who have their habitual residence in its territory; (b) Par l'un quelconque de ses ressortissants, ou, si cet Etat le juge approprié, par les apatrides qui ont leur résidence habituelle sur son territoire; (c) mu rwego rwo guhatira icyo gihugu gukora ikintu icyo ari cyo cyose cyangwa kukibuza kugikora; cyangwa (c) in order to compel that State to do or or doing abstain from any act; (c) Pour le contraindre à accomplir un acte quelconque ou à s'en abstenir; ou (d) ku wafashwe bugwate mu gihe ari umwenegihugu, iyo icyo gihugu kibona ko bikwiye. (d) with respect to a hostage who is a national of that State, if that State considers it appropriate. (d) A l'encontre d'un otage qui est ressortissant de cet Etat lorsque ce dernier le juge approprié. 2. Na none kandi, buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifata ingamba za ngombwa kugira ngo gikoreshe ububasha bwacyo mu gukurikirana ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya mbere mu gihe ukekwaho gukora icyaha ari ku butaka bwacyo kandi igihugu kitamwohereza mu gihugu icyo ari cyo cyose mu bivugwa mu gika cya 1 cy'iyi ngingo. 2. Each State Party shall likewise take such measures as may be necessary to establish its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: A State Party must detain or otherwise secure an alleged offender present in its territory when circumstances warrant, investigate the facts immediately, and notify specified States and the UN Secretary-General without delay.
Ingingo ya 6 Article 6 Article 6 6 1. Iyo gisanze ko impamvu zibisobanura, igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano ukekwaho gufata bugwate abereye ku butaka kiramufunga, hakurikijwe amategeko yacyo, cyangwa kigafata izindi ngamba za ngombwa kugira ngo cyizere ko aboneka mu gihe cya ngombwa cyo kumukurikirana cyangwa kumwohereza aho yakoreye icyaha. Icyo gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gihita gitangira ako kanya iperereza ry’ibanze kugira ngo hagaragazwe ibikorwa. that being satisfied the 1. Upon circumstances so warrant, any State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is present shall, in accordance with its laws, take him into custody or take other measures to ensure his presence for such time as is necessary to enable any criminal or extradition proceedings to be instituted. That immediately make a State Party shall preliminary inquiry into the facts. l'infraction 1. S'il estime que les circonstances le justifient, tout Etat partie sur le territoire duquel se trouve l'auteur présumé de assure, conformément à sa législation, la détention de cette personne ou prend toutes autres mesures nécessaires pour s'assurer de sa personne, pendant le délai nécessaire à l'engagement de poursuites pénales ou d'une procédure d'extradition. Cet Etat partie devra procéder immédiatement à une enquête préliminaire en vue d'établir les faits. 2. Ifungwa cyangwa izindi ngamba zivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy'iyi ngingo bimenyeshwa ku ako Munyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye: bikanyuzwa cyangwa kanya, 2. The custody or other measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be notified the without delay directly or Secretary General of the United Nations to: through 2. La détention ou les autres mesures visées au paragraphe 1 du présent article sont notifiées sans retard directement ou par l'entremise du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies: (a) Igihugu icyaha cyakorewemo; (a) The State where the offence was committed; (a) A l'Etat ou l'infraction a été commise ; (b) Igihugu cyahatiwe cyangwa cyageragejwe guhatirwa ; (b) The State against which compulsion has been directed or attempted; (b) A l'Etat qui a fait l'objet de la contrainte ou de la tentative de contrainte; (c) Igihugu umuntu ku giti cye wahatiwe cyangwa ikigo gifite ubuzima gatozi cyaha hatiwe cyangwa wageregeje guhatirwa cyangwa cyageragejwe guhatirwa afiteho ubwenegihugu; (c) The State of which the natural or juridical person against whom compulsion has been directed or attempted is a national; (c) A l'Etat dont la personne physique ou morale qui a fait l'objet de la contrainte ou de la tentative de contrainte a la nationalité; 7 (d) Igihugu uwafashwe bugwate abereye umwenegihugu cyangwa asanzwe atuyemo; (d) The State of which the hostage is a national or in the territory of which he has his habitual residence; (d) A l'Etat dont l'otage a la nationalité ou sur le territoire duquel il a sa résidence habituelle; (e) Igihugu ukekwaho gufata bugwate abereye umwenegihugu cyangwa, mu gihe adafite ubwenegihugu, igihugu asanzwe atuyemo; (e) The State of which the alleged offender is a national or, if he is a stateless person, in the territory of which he has his habitual residence; (e) A l'Etat dont l'auteur présumé de l'infraction a la nationalité ou, si celui-ci est apatride, à l'Etat sur le territoire duquel il a sa résidence habituelle; (f) Umuryango mpuzamahanga wahatiwe cyangwa wageragejwe guhatirwa; international (f) The intergovernmental organization against which compulsion has been directed or attempted; A l'organisation (f) internationale intergouvernementale qui a fait l'objet de la contrainte ou de la tentative de contrainte; (g) Ibindi bihugu byose birebwa n'iki kibazo. (g) All other States concerned. (g) A tous les autres Etats intéressés. 3. Umuntu wese wafatiwe ingamba zivugwa mu gika afite uburenganzira : cy'iyi ngingo cya 1 3. Any person regarding whom the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article are being taken shall be entitled: 3. Toute personne à l'égard de Laquelle sont prises les mesures visées au paragraphe 1 du présent article est en droit: (a) kumenyesha bidatinze uhagarariye igihugu abereye umwenegihugu umuri hafi cyangwa ushinzwe gutanga ayo makuru cyangwa, igihugu adafite ubwenegihugu. atuyemo asanzwe iyo (a) to communicate without delay with the nearest appropriate representative of the State of which he is a national or which is otherwise such communication or, if he is a stateless person, the State in the territory of which he has his habitual residence; establish entitled to le a) De communiquer sans retard avec représentant compétent le plus proche de l'Etat dont elle a la nationalité ou qui est autrement habilité à établir cette communication ou, s'il s'agit d'une personne apatride, de l'Etat sur le territoire duquel elle a sa résidence habituelle; (b) gusurwa n'uhagarariye icyo gihugu. (b) to be visited by a representative of that State. b) De recevoir la visite d'un représentant de cet Etat. 4. Uburenganzira buvugwa mu gika cya 3 cy'iyi ngingo bwubahirizwa hakurikijwe by'igihugu n'amabwiriza amategeko 4. The rights referred to in paragraph 3 of this article shall be exercised in conformity with the laws and regulations of the State in the 4. Les droits visés au paragraphe 3 du présent - 500 Verify source ↗
oivent s'exercer dans le cadre des lois et
AI-assisted research summary: A State that conducts the preliminary inquiry must promptly report its findings and say whether it plans to exercise jurisdiction. A qualifying State Party may invite the International Committee of the Red Cross to communicate with and visit the alleged offender.
article doivent s'exercer dans le cadre des lois et règlements de l'Etat sur le territoire duquel se 8 ukekwaho gufata bugwate aherereyemo. Icyakora, amategeko n'amabwiriza byavuzwe bigomba gutuma hagerwaho mu buryo busesuye icyo uburenganzira bwatangiwe hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n'igika cya 3 cy'iyi ngingo . territory of which the alleged offender is present subject to the provisions, however, that the said laws and regulations must enable full effect to be given to the purposes for which rights accorded under paragraph 3 of this article are intended. the trouve l'auteur présumé de l'infraction, étant entendu toutefois que les lois et règlements doivent permettre 1a pleine réalisation des fins pour lesquelles les droits sont accordés en vertu du paragraphe 3 du présent article. ntibibangamira 5. Ibiteganywa n'igika cya 3 n'icya 4 by'iyi ngingo uburenganzira bw'igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano cyakoresheje ububasha bacyo buteganywa n'igika cya 1 (b) cy'ingingo ya 5 gutabaza Komite Mpuzamahanga bwo y'Umuryango Utabara Imbabare kugira ngo ivugane, kandi isure ukekwaho gufata bugwate. 5. The provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article shall be without prejudice to the right of any State Party having a claim to Jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 1 (b) of article 5 to invite the International Committee of the Red Cross to communicate with visit and the alleged offender. 5. Les dispositions du paragraphe 3 et 4 du présent article sont sans préjudice du droit de tout Etat partie, ayant établi sa compétence conformément au paragraphe 1 b) de l'article 5, d'inviter le Comité international de la Croix- Rouge et communiquer avec l’auteur présumé de l'infraction et à lui rendre visite. 6. Igihugu gikora iperereza ry’ibanze rivugwa mu gika cya 1 cy'iyi ngingo cyihutira gutangariza ibihugu cyangwa umuryango uvugwa mu gika cya 2 cy'iyi ngingo ibyavuyemo ndetse kikanagaragaza niba gikeneye gukoresha ububasha bwacyo. 6. The State which makes the preliminary inquiry contemplated in paragraph 1 of this article shall promptly report its findings to the States or organization referred to in paragraph 2 of this article and indicate whether it intends to exercise Jurisdiction. 6. L'Etat qui procède à l'enquête préliminaire visée au paragraphe 1 du présent article en communique rapidement les conclusions aux l'organisation mentionnée au Etats ou à paragraphe 2 du présent article et leur indique s'il entend exercer sa compétence. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: The State Party where an alleged offender is prosecuted must communicate the final outcome of the proceedings to the UN Secretary-General, who then transmits it to the other concerned States and organizations.
Ingingo ya 7 Article 7 Article 7 Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano ikurikiranacyaha ry’ukekwaho gufata bugwate kimenyesha Umunyamabanga riberamo, w'Abibumbye Mukuru w'Umuryango hakurikijwe ibyavuye mu amategeko yacyo, na we akabimenyesha ikurikirana The State Party where the alleged offender is prosecuted shall in accordance with its laws communicate the final outcome of the proceedings to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit the information to the other States concerned and L'Etat partie dans lequel une action pénale a été engagée contre l'auteur présumé de l'infraction en communique conformément à ses lois le résultat définitif au Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, qui en informe les autres Etats intéressés et les 9 ibindi mpuzamahanga bireba. bihugu ndetse n'imiryango international the organizations concerned. intergovernmental organisations intergouvernementales intéressées. internationales - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: If a state does not extradite an alleged offender found in its territory, it must send the case to its competent authorities for prosecution. The person must also be treated fairly during the proceedings.
Ingingo ya 8 Article 8 Article 8 Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano 1. ukekwaho gufata bugwate abonetsemo, iyo kitamuhererekanyije, gitegekwa gushyikiriza ikirego inzego zacyo zibifitiye ububasha hatabayeho irengayobora iryo ari ryo ryose kabone nubwo icyaha cyaba cyarakorewe cyangwa kitarakorewe ku butaka bwacyo, kugira ngo akurikiranwe binyuze mu nzira zikurikije amategeko y'icyo gihugu. Izo nzego zifata umwanzuro mu buryo bumwe n'ufatwa ku kirego kirebana n'icyaha cyose gisanzwe kiremereye hakurijwe uko amategeko y'icyo gihugu abiteganya. 2. Umuntu uwo ari we wese uri kuburanishwa ku byaha bifite aho bihuriye n'ibiteganywa n'ingingo ya mbere yitabwaho bikwiye mu byiciro byose by' ikurikiranacyaha, harimo no ahabwa guhabwa uburenganzira bwose n'amategeko y'igihugu aherereyemo. 1. The State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is found shall, if it does not extradite him, be obliged, without exception whatsoever and whether or not the offence was committed in its territory to submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution, through proceedings in accordance with the laws of that State. Those authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as in the case of any ordinary offence of a grave nature under the law of that State. 1. L'Etat partie sur 1e territoire duquel l'auteur presum6 de l'interaction est découvert, s’il n’extrade pas ce dernier, soumet l'affaire, sans aucune exception, et que l'interaction ait été ou non commise sur son territoire, à ses autorités compétentes pour l'exercice de l'action pénale selon une procédure conforme à la législation de cet Etat. Ces autorités prennent leur décision dans les mêmes conditions que pour toute infraction de droit commun de nature grave conformément aux lois de cet Etat. 2. Any person regarding whom proceedings are being carried out in connexion with any of the offences set forth in article 1 shall be guaranteed fair treatment at all stages of the proceedings, including enjoyment of all the rights and guarantees provided by the law of the State in the territory of which he is present. 2. Toute personne contre laquel1e une procédure est engagée en raison d'une des infractions prévues à l'article premier jouit de la garantie d'un traitement équitable à tous les stades de la procédure, y compris la jouissance de tous les droits et garanties prévus par la loi de l'Etat sur le territoire duquel elle se trouve. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: A requested State Party must not grant extradition in certain discriminatory or protection-related situations.
Ingingo ya 9 Article 9 Article 9 Ubusabe kohererezanya bwo 1. ukurikiranweho gufata bugwate, hashingiwe n'aya Masezerano, ku biteganywa 1. A request for the extradition of an alleged offender, pursuant to this Convention, shall not be granted if the requested State Party has 1. Il ne sera pas fait droit à une demande d’extradition soumis en vertu de la présente Convention au sujet d'un auteur présumé de 10 iyo ntibwemerwa igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gisabwa gifite impamvu zifatika ko: (a) ubwo busabe bwo kohererezanya ukurikiranweho gukora icyaha giteganywa n'ingingo ya 1 bwateguwe hagamijwe gukurikirana umuntu cyangwa kumuhana hashingiwe ku bwoko, idini, ubwenegihugu, ibitekerezo bya politiki bye; inkomoko, cyangwa substantial grounds for believing: l'infraction si l'Etat partie requis a des raisons substantielles de croire : (a) that the request for extradition for an offence set forth in article 1 has been made for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account of his race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin or political opinion; or (a) Que la demande d'extradition relative à une infraction prévue à l'article premier a été présentée aux fins de poursuivre ou de punir une personne en considération de sa race, de sa religion, de sa nationalité, de son origine ethnique ou de ses opinions politiques ; ou (b) umwanya w’akazi uwo muntu afite ushobora kubangamirwa: that (b) prejudiced: the person's position may be (b) Que la position de cette personne risque de subir un préjudice : (i) bitewe n'impamvu iyo ari yo yose mu zagaragajwe mu gace (a) k'iki gika, cyangwa (i) for any of the reasons mentioned in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, or (i) Pour l'une quelconque des raisons visées à l'alinéa a) du présent paragraphe, ou (ii) bitewe n’uko inzego zibifitiye ububasha z'icyo kubahiriza uburenganzira bwo kurengerwa zidashobora kuvugana na we. zigomba gihugu (ii) for the reason that communication with him by the appropriate authorities of the State entitled to exercise rights of protection cannot be effected. (ii) Pour la raison que les autorités compétentes de l'Etat ayant qualité pour exercer les droits de protection ne peuvent communiquer avec elle. ingingo 2. Ku bijyanye n’ibyaha bivugwa muri aya Masezerano, z'amasezerano yo guhererekanya abakurikiranweho ibyaha yose akurikizwa hagati y'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano ziravugururwa hagati yabyo mu gihe zitajyanye n'aya Masezerano. treaties 2. With respect to the offences as defined in the provisions of all this Convention, extradition arrangements applicable between States Parties are modified as between States Parties to the extent that they are incompatible with this Convention. and 2. Relativement aux infractions définies dans la présente Convention, les dispositions de tous les traites et arrangements d'extradition applicables entre Etats parties sont modifiées entre ces Etats sont parties dans incompatibles avec la présente Convention. la mesure où elles - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must treat the offences in article 1 as extraditable and, in some cases, may use the Convention as the legal basis for extradition.
Ingingo ya 10 Article 10 Article 10 11 1. Ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya 1 bifatwa nka bimwe mu byaha bituma ababikoze bahererekanywa mu masezerano ayo ari yo yose ariho yo guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha hagati y'ibihugu biyagiranye. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeza gushyira ibyo byaha mu byaha bituma habaho ihererekanya ry'ababikoze mu masezerano ayo ari yo yose yo guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha bizagirana hagati yabyo. 2. Iyo igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gisaba ko kugira ngo habeho guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha hagomba kuba hasanzweho amasezerano yo guherekanya abakoze ibyaha cyakiriye ubusabe bw'ikindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bwo guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha, igihugu gisabwa gishobora gufata aya Masezerano nk'ishingiro ry’amategeko yo guhererekanya abakurikiranweho ibyaha ku birebana n'ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya 1. Guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha bikorwa haseguriwe ibindi bisabwa biteganywa n'amategeko y'igihugu gisabwa. 3. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bidasaba ko kugira ngo habeho guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha hagenderwa ku masezerano asanzweho yo guherekanya abakoze ibyaha bifata ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya 1 nk'ibyaha bituma habaho guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha hagati yabyo mu buryo buteganywa n'amategeko y'igihugu gisabwa. 1. The offences set forth in article 1 shall be deemed to be included as extraditable offences in any extradition treaty existing between States Parties. States Parties undertake include such offences as extraditable offences in every extradition treaty to be concluded between them. to 1. Les infractions prévues à l'article premier sont de plein droit comprises comme cas d'extradition dans trait6 d'extradition tout conclu entre Etat Partie. Les Etats parties s'engagent à comprendre ces infractions comme cas d'extradition dans tout traite d'extradition à conclure entre eux. 2. If a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty receives the request for extradition from another State Party with which it has no extradition treaty, the requested State may at its option consider this Convention as the legal basis for extradition in respect of the offences set forth in article 1. Extradition shall be subject to the other conditions provided by the law of the requested State. 2. Si un Etat partie qui subordonne l'extradition 1 l'existence d'un trait' est saisi d'une demande d'extradition par un autre Etat partie avec lequel il n'est pas lie par un traite d'extradition. L’Etat requis à la latitude de considérer la présente la base Convention comme constituant juridique de l'extradition en ce qui concerne les infractions prévues l'article premier, l'extradition est subordonnée aux autres conditions prévue par le droit de l'Etat requis. à 3. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty shall recognize the offences set forth in article 1 as extraditable offences between themselves the conditions provided by the law of the requested State. subject to 12 à l'existence 3. Les Etats parties qui ne subordonnent pas l'extradition traité reconnaissent les infractions prévues à l'article premier comme cas d’extradition entre eux dans les conditions prévues par le droit de l'Etat requis. d’un 4. Mu guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha hagati y'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, ibyaha biteganywa n'ingingo ya 1 ntibifatwa nk'ibyakorewe aho byabereye gusa ahubwo nk'ibyanakorewe ku butaka bw'ibihugu bisabwa bwabyo hakurikijwe igika cya mbere cy'ingingo ya 5. gukoresha ububasha 4. The offences set forth in article 1 shall be treated, for the purpose of extradition between States Parties, as if they had been committed not only in the place in which they occurred but also in the territories of the States required to establish their jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 1 of article 5. 4. Entre Etats parties, les infractions prévues à l'article premier sont considérées aux fins d'extradition comme ayant été commises tant au lieu de leur perpétration que sur 1e territoire des Etats tenus d'établir leur commence en vertu du paragraphe 1 de l'article 5. - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must give each other the widest possible legal assistance in criminal proceedings about the article 1 offences, including providing needed evidence they have.
Ingingo ya 11 Article 11 Article 11 1. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bihana ubufasha mu by’amategeko mu buryo bwaguye bushoboka mu gukurikirana ibyaha birebana n'ibiteganywa n'ingingo ya 1, harimo no gutanga ibimenyetso bifite kandi bikenewe mu ikurikiranacyaha. 1. States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connexion with criminal proceedings brought in respect of the offences set forth in article 1, including the supply of all evidence at their disposal necessary for the proceedings. 1. Les Etats parties s'accordent l'entraide judiciaire la plus large possible dans toute procédure pénale relative aux infractions prévue à l'article premier, y compris en ce qui concerne la communication de tous les éléments de preuve dont ils disposent et qui sont nécessaires aux fins de la procédure. 2. Ibiteganywa n'igika cya 1 cy'iyi ngingo ntibigira ingaruka ku nshingano zirebana n'ubufatanye mu by’amategeko bukubiye mu yandi masezerano. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not affect obligations concerning mutual judicial assistance embodied in any other treaty. 2. Les dispositions du paragraphe 1 du présent article n'arrêtent pas les obligations relatives à l'entraide judiciaire stipulée dans tout autre traité. - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention does not apply to hostage-taking committed during certain armed conflicts covered by the Geneva Conventions and related protocols.
Ingingo ya 12 Article 12 Article 12 Mu gihe Amasezerano y'i Jeneve yo mu 1949 agamije kurengera abantu bagize ingaruka z’ intambara cyangwa Amasezerano yayo y’Inyongera akurikizwa ku gikorwa cyihariye cyo gufata bugwate, no mu gihe ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, bisabwa hakurikijwe ayo masezerano, gukurikirana In so far as the Geneva Conventions of 1949 for the protection of war victims or the Additional protocols to those Conventions are applicable to a particular act of hostage- taking, and in so far as States Parties to this Convention those conventions to prosecute or hand over the bound under are Dans la mesure où les Conventions de Genève de 1949 pour la protection des victimes de la guerre ou les Protocoles additionnels à ces conventions sont applicables à un acte de prise d'otages particulier, et dans la mesure où les Etats parties à la présente Convention sont tenus, en vertu desdites conventions, de 13 cyangwa kohereza uwakoze icyaha cyo gufata bugwate, aya Masezerano yo ntakurikizwa ku cyaha cyo gufata bugwate cyakozwe mu bihe by'intambara nk'uko Amasezerano y'i Jeneve yo mu 1949 n'Amasezerano yayo y'Inyongera abiteganya, harimo n’ibihe by'intambara bivugwa mu gika cya 4 cy'ingingo ya 1 y'Amasezerano y'Inyongera ya I yo mu 1977, aho abantu barwanya ubukoloni cyangwa abanyamahanga bigaruriye igihugu ku ngufu kimwe ubutegetsi bw'irondabwoko, mu rwego rwo kwibohora, biteganywa mu Masezerano nk'uko Mpuzamahanga Umuryango w'Abibumbye no mu Itangazo ryerekeye Amahame y' amategeko mpuzamahanga arebana n’ imibanire ya gicuti n'Ubutwererane hagati y'ibihugu hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n'Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w'Abibumbye. kurwanya ashyiraho no hostage-taker, the present Convention shall not apply to an act of hostage-taking, committed in the course of armed conflicts as defined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Protocols thereto, including, armed conflicts mentioned in article 1, paragraph 4, of Additional Protocol I of 1977, in which people colonial domination and alien occupation and against racist régimes in the exercise of their right of self-determination, as enshrined the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. fighting against are in poursuivre ou de livrer l'auteur de la prise d'otages, la présente Convention ne s'applique pas à un acte de prise d'otages commis au cours de conflits armés au sens des Conventions de Genève de 1949 et des Protocoles y relatifs, y compris les conflits armés visés au paragraphe 4 de l'article premier du Protocole additionnel I de 1977, dans lesquels les peuples 1uttent contre la domination coloniale et l'occupation étrangère et contre les régimes racistes, dans l'exercice du droit des peuples à disposer d'eux- mêmes, consacrés dans la Charte des Nations Unies et dans la Déclaration relative aux principes du droit international touchant les relations amicales et la coopération entre les Etats conformément à la Charte des Nations Unies. - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention does not apply if the offence happens within one State, both the hostage and the alleged offender are nationals of that State, and the alleged offender is found in that State.
Ingingo ya 13 Article 13 Article 13 Aya Masezerano ntakurikizwa mu gihe icyaha cyakorewe mu gihugu imbere, uwafashwe bugwate n'ukekwaho gufata bugatwe ari abenegihugu b'icyo gihugu ari naho ukekwaho icyaha yabonetse. This Convention shall not apply where the offence is committed within a single State, the hostage and the alleged offender are nationals of that State and the alleged offender is found in the territory of that State. La présente Convention n'est pas applicable lorsque l'infraction est commise sur le territoire d'un seul Etat, que l'otage et l'auteur présumé de l'infraction ont la nationalité de cet Etat et que l'auteur présumé de l'infraction est découvert sur le territoire de cet Etat. - 14 Verify source ↗
Article 14
AI-assisted research summary: This Article says the Convention must not be read as allowing violations of a State’s territorial integrity or political independence against the UN Charter.
Ingingo ya 14 Article 14 Article 14 14 gikubiye muri Nta aya Masezerano cyakumvikana nk'igiha igisobanuro kuvogera ubusugire bw'igihugu cyangwa ubwigenge bwa gukora ibinyuranyije n’Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w'Abibumbye. by'igihugu mu politiki in Nothing this Convention shall be construed as justifying the violation of the territorial integrity or political independence of a State in contravention of the Charter of the United Nations. Rien dans la présente Convention ne peut être interprète comme justifiant la violation de l'intégrité territoriale ou de l'indépendance politique d'un Etat en contravention de la Charte des Nations Unies. - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention does not change how asylum treaties apply between states that are party to those treaties, and a State Party cannot rely on those asylum treaties against another State Party that is not party to them.
Ingingo ya 15 Article 15 Article 15 ry'amasezerano Ingingo z’aya Masezerano ntacyo zihindura ku iyubahirizwa yerekeye ubuhungiro akurikizwa hagati y'ibihugu aya Masezerano byayagiranye yatorwaga; ariko igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano nticyakwitwaza ayo masezerano ku kindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano ariko kitarebwa n’ayo yandi. igihe The provisions of this Convention shall not affect the application of the Treaties on Asylum, in force at the date of the adoption of this Convention, as between the States which are parties to those Treaties; but a State Party to this Convention may not invoke those Treaties with respect to another State Party to this Convention which is not a party to those treaties. Les dispositions de la présente Convention n'affecteront pas l'application des traites sur l'asile, en vigueur à la date d'adoption de ladite Convention, en ce qui concerne les Etats qui sont parties à ces traités ; mais un Etat Partie à la présente Convention ne pourra invoquer ces traités à l'égard d'un autre Etat partie à la présente Convention qui n'est pas partie à ces traités. - 16 Verify source ↗
Article 16
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between States Parties about interpreting or applying the Convention must go to arbitration if negotiation fails; if arbitration cannot be agreed within six months, a party may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice. States may also declare they are not bound by paragraph 1, and may later withdraw that reservation.
Ingingo ya 16 Article 16 Article 16 zidakemuwe mu aya Masezerano 1. Impaka izo ari zo zose zavuka hagati y'ibihugu bibiri cyangwa byinshi mu bihuriye zerekeranye kuri ikurikizwa by'aya n'isobanurwa cyangwa Masezerano nzira z’imishyikirano, zishyikirizwa iyo kimwe muri byo ubukemurampaka kibisabye. Iyo mu gihe cy'amezi atandatu uhereye ku itariki ubusabe bwashyikirijweho birebwa ubukemurampaka, ku miterere bitabashije byo y’ubukemurampaka, kimwe muri kumvikana ibihugu 1. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning interpretation or the application of this Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration. If within six months from the date of the request for arbitration the parties are unable to agree on the arbitration, anyone of those parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice by request in conformity with the Statute of the Court. the organization of 15 concernant l'interprétation 1. Tout différend entre deux ou plusieurs Etats parties ou l’application de la présente Convention qui n'est pas régie par voie de négociation est soumis à l'arbitrage, à la demande de l'un d'entre eux. Si, dans les six mois qui suivent la date de la demande d'arbitrage, les parties ne parviennent pas à se mettre d'accord sur l'organisation de l'arbitrage, l'une quelconque d'entre elles peut soumettre le différend à la Cour internationale de requête conformément au Statut de la Cour. en déposant une Justice, gishobora kuregera Urukiko Mpuzamahanga amategeko gitanze arugenga. ikirego hakurikijwe 2. Buri gihugu gishobora gutangaza ko kitarebwa n'ibiteganywa n'igika cya 1 cy'iyi ngingo, mu gihe gishyira umukono kuri aya Masezerano cyangwa kiyemeza burundu cyangwa cyemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. Ibindi bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano na byo ntibirebwa n'ibiteganywa n'igika cya 1 cy'iyi ngingo ku birebana n’igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyagaragaje uko kwifata . 3. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano cyifashe ku biteganywa n'igika cya 2 cy'iyi ngingo gishobora igihe icyo ari cyo cyose kuvanaho uko kwifata binyuze mu nyandiko yandikirwa imenyesha Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. 2. Each State may at the time of signature or ratification of this Convention or accession thereto declare that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of this article. The other States Parties shall not be bound by paragraph 1 of this article with respect to any State Party which has made such a reservation. 2. Tout Etat pourra, au moment où il signera la présente Convention, la ratifiera ou y adhèrera, déclarer qu'il ne se considère pas lie par les dispositions du paragraphe 1 du présent article. Les autres Etats parties ne seront pas liés par lesdites dispositions envers un Etat partie qui aura formulé une telle réserve. 3. Any State Party which has made a reservation in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article may at any time withdraw that reservation by notification to the Secretary General of the United Nations. 3. Tout Etat partie qui aura formule une réserve conformément aux dispositions du paragraphe 2 du présent article pourra à tout moment lever cette réserve par une notification adressée au Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: States may sign the Convention until 31 December 1960, and any State may later accede to it; ratification instruments are to be deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 17 Article 17 Article 17 1. Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono n’ibihugu byose kugeza ku wa 31 Ukuboza 1960 ku cyicaro cy'Umuryango w'Abibumbye i New York. 1. This Convention is open for signature by all States until 31 December 1960 at United Nations Headquarters in Ney York. 1. La présente Convention est ouverte à la signature de jusqu'au 31 décembre 1980, au Siege de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, à New York. les Etats, tous 2. Aya Masezerano yemezwa burundu. burundu Inyandiko kuyemeza zo 2. This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be 2. La présente Convention sera ratifiée. Les instruments de ratification seront déposés 16 zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations. auprès du Secrétaire général l'Organisation des Nations Unie. 3. Aya Masezerano yemerera igihugu cyose kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. Inyandiko zo kwemeza kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. 3. This Convention is open for accession by any State. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations. 3. La présente Convention est ouverte à l'adhésion de instruments d'adhésion seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. tout Etat. Les - 18 Verify source ↗
Article 18
AI-assisted research summary: This Convention enters into force 30 days after the required ratification or accession deposits are made.
Ingingo ya 18 Article 18 Article 18 1. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa 30 uhereye ku itariki inyandiko ya 22 yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa kwemeza kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho, yashyikirijwe Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. 2. Kuri buri gihugu cyemeje burundu cyangwa cyemeye kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano nyuma y'uko inyandiko ya 22 yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho itanzwe, aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa kuva ku munsi wa 30 uhereye ku itariki icyo gihugu cyatangiyeho inyandiko yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary- General of the United Nations. twenty-second the 1. La présente Convention entrera en vigueur le trentième jour qui suivra la date de dépôt auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies du vingt-deuxième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. instrument of 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the twenty- second ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession. 2. Pour chacun des Etats qui ratifieront la Convention ou y adhèreront après le dépôt du vingt-deuxième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion, la Convention entrera en vigueur le trentième jour après le dépôt par cet Etat de son instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: Any State Party may denounce the Convention by written notice to the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 19 Article 19 Article 19 17 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya kuyivanamo gishobora Masezerano kibinyujije mu imenyesha yandikirwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. nyandiko 2. Kwivana muri aya Masezerano bigira agaciro nyuma y’umwaka umwe uhereye ku itariki Mukuru Umunyamabanga w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye yakiriyeho iryo menyesha. 1. Any State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 1. Tout Etat partie peut dénoncer la présente Convention par voie de notification écrite adressée au Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. 2. Denunciation shall take effect one year following the date on which notification is received by the Secretary General of the United Nations. 2. La dénonciation prendra effet un an après la date à laquelle la notification aura été reçue par le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention’s original text is deposited with the UN Secretary-General, who sends certified copies to all States.
Ingingo ya 20 Article 20 Article 20 Inyandiko y’ umwimerere y'aya Masezerano ikozwe mu ndimi z'Icyarabu, Igishinwa, Ikirusiya Icyongereza, n'Icyesipanyolo agaciro, ishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye, na we akageza inyandukuro ihuye n’umwimerere ku bihugu byose. Igifaransa, zinganya BAMAZE KWEMERA IBIKUBIYE MURI AYA MASEZERANO, abahagarariye ibihugu byabo kandi babifitiye ububasha busesuye bahawe n’ibihugu byabo, bashyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono i New York kugeza ku wa 18 Ukuboza 1979. The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all States. L'original de la présente Convention, dont les textes anglais, arabe, chinois, espagnol, français et russe font également foi, sera déposé auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies qui en fera tenir copie certifiée conforme à tous les Etats. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised their respective Governments, have signed this Convention, opened for signature at New York on 18 December 1979. thereto by EN FOI DE QUOI les soussignés, dument autorisés à cet effet par leurs gouvernements respectifs, ont signé la présente Convention, qui a été ouverte à la signature à New York le 18 décembre 1979. 18
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