CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AGAINST INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS, INCLUDING DIPLOMATIC AGENTS
This article defines “internationally protected person” and “alleged offender” for the Convention.
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This article defines “internationally protected person” and “alleged offender” for the Convention. States Parties must criminalize and punish intentional attacks against internationally protected persons, and take jurisdiction/extradition measures for those crimes. Each State Party must take necessary measures to establish its jurisdiction over the crimes in Article 2. States Parties must cooperate to prevent the crimes listed in article 2. State Parties must share relevant information about certain crimes when the suspect has fled, and they must try to notify the other State concerned when the crime involves a person with international immunity.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines “internationally protected person” and “alleged offender” for the Convention.
Ingingo ya mbere Article 1 Article 1 Muri aya Masezerano: For the purposes of this Convention: Aux fins de la présente Convention: 1."Abantu bafite ubudahangarwa ku rwego mpuzamahanga" bisobanura: (a) Umukuru w'igihugu, harimo buri muntu wese mu bagize urwego rukorera hamwe hakurikijwe Itegeko Nshinga ry'icyo gihugu inshingano z' umukuru w'igihugu, Umukuru wa Guverinoma cyangwa Minisitiri w'ububanyi n'amahanga, igihe 1.“Internationally protected person” means: 1. L’expression «personne jouissant d’une protection internationale» s’entend: (a) A Head of State, including any member of a collegial body performing the functions of a Head of State under the constitution of the State concerned, a Head of Government or a Minister for Foreign Affairs, whenever any such person is in a foreign State, as well (a) de tout chef d’Etat, y compris chaque membre d’un organe collégial remplissant en vertu de la constitution de l’Etat considéré les fonctions de chef d’Etat; de tout chef de gouvernement ou de tout ministre des affaires étrangères, lorsqu’une 2 cyose uwo muntu ari mu kindi gihugu, ndetse n'abagize umuryango we bamuherekeje; as members of his family who accompany him; telle personne se trouve dans un Etat étranger, ainsi que des membres de sa famille qui l’accompagnent; (b) Uhagarariye igihugu yaba umukozi wacyo cyangwa undi muyobozi w’igihugu kimwe n’umukozi wese w’umuryango mpuzamahanga, uwuhagarariye mu buryo bwemewe cyangwa undi mukozi wawo, waba mu gihe n’ahantu yarakoreweho icyaha, ku nyubako ze z’akazi, ku icumbi rye bwite cyangwa ku buryo bwe yifashisha mu ngendo, afite uburenganzira hakurikijwe amategeko mpuzamahanga bwo kurindwa ku buryo bwihariye icyamuhutaza we ubwe, ubwisanzure bwe cyangwa icyubahiro cye kimwe n’iby 'abagize umuryango we baba mu rugo rwe. 2.“Ukekwaho gukora icyaha” bisobanura umuntu biboneka ko hari ibimenyetso bihagije bya kwemeza nta gushidikanya ko yakoze cyangwa yagize uruhare mu gukora icyaha kimwe cyangwa byinshi mu bivugwa mu ngingo ya 2. of organization (b) Any representative or official of a State or any official or other agent of an international an intergovernmental character who, at the time when and in the place where a crime against him, his official premises, his private accommodation or his means of transport is committed, is entitled pursuant to international law to special protection from any attack on his person, freedom or dignity, as well as members of his family forming part of his household. agent d’une (b) de tout représentant, fonctionnaire ou personnalité officielle d’un Etat et de tout fonctionnaire, personnalité officielle ou autre organisation intergouvernementale, qui, à la date et au lieu où une infraction est commise contre sa personne, ses locaux officiels, son domicile privé ou ses moyens de transport, a droit conformément au droit international à une protection spéciale contre toute atteinte à sa personne, sa liberté ou sa dignité, ainsi que des membres de sa famille qui font partie de son ménage; there is sufficient evidence 2.“Alleged offender” means a person as to whom to determine prima facie that he has committed or participated in one or more of the crimes set forth in article 2. 2. L’expression «auteur présumé de l’infraction» s’entend de toute personne contre qui il y a des éléments de preuve suffisants pour établir de prime abord qu’elle a commis une ou plusieurs des infractions prévues à l’article 2 ou qu’elle y a participé. - 2 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must criminalize and punish intentional attacks against internationally protected persons, and take jurisdiction/extradition measures for those crimes.
Ingingo ya 2 Article 2 Article 2 1. Kugambirira gukora icyaha: 1. The intentional commission of: 1. Le fait intentionnel: (a) Cyo kwica, gushimuta cyangwa ubundi buryo bwo kwibasira umuntu cyangwa ubwisanzure bw'umuntu ufite ubudahangarwa ku rwego mpuzamahanga; (a) A murder, kidnapping or other attack liberty of an the person or upon internationally protected person; (b) Cyo kugaba igitero hakoreshejwe kiboko byashyira umuntu cyangwa ubwizansure bwe mu kaga ku nyubako, amacumbi cyangwa uburyo bwifashishwa mu ngendo by'abantu bafite ubudahangarwa ku rwego mpuzamahanga; (b) A violent attack upon the official premises, the private accommodation or the means of transport of an internationally protected person likely to endanger his person or liberty; (a) de commettre un meurtre, un enlèvement ou une autre attaque contre la personne ou la liberté d’une personne jouissant d’une protection internationale; (b) de commettre une attaque, en recourant à la violence, contre les locaux officiels, le logement privé ou les moyens de transport d’une personne jouissant d’une protection internationale une attaque de nature à mettre sa personne ou sa liberté en danger; 3 (c) Cyo gukangisha kugaba igitero nk’icyo ; (c) A threat to commit any such attack; (c) de menacer de commettre une telle attaque; (d) Cyo kugerageza kugaba igitero nk’icyo, na (d) An attempt to commit any such attack; and (d) de tenter de commettre une telle attaque; et (e) Icyo kuba icyitso muri icyo gitero, buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano kibiteganya nk'icyaha hakurikijwe amategeko yacyo. (e) An act constituting participation as an accomplice in any such attack shall be made by each State Party a crime under its internal law. (e) de participer en tant que complice à une telle attaque est considéré par tout Etat partie comme constituant une infraction au regard de sa législation interne. 2. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gihanisha ibi byaha ibihano bikwiye hitawe ku buremere bwabyo. 2. Each State Party shall make these crimes punishable by appropriate penalties which take into account their grave nature. 2.Tout Etat partie rend ces infractions passibles de peines appropriées qui prennent en considération leur gravité. inshingano bibangamira 3. Igika cya mbere n'icya kabiri by'iyi ngingo ntaho z'ibihugu, hakurikijwe amategeko mpuzamahanga, zireba ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano zo gufata ingamba zikwiye zo gukumira ibindi bitero byagabwa ku muntu, ku bwisanzure cyangwa ku cyubahiro by'umuntu ufite ubudahangarwa bwo ku rwego mpuzamahanga. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article in no way derogate from the obligations of States Parties under international law to take all appropriate measures to prevent other attacks on the person, freedom or dignity of an internationally protected person. 3. Les paragraphes 1 et 2 du présent article ne portent en rien atteinte aux obligations qui, en vertu du droit international, incombent aux Etats parties de prendre toutes mesures appropriées pour prévenir d’autres atteintes à la personne, la liberté ou la dignité d’une personne jouissant d’une protection internationale. article 2 in the following cases: to establish 1. Tout Etat partie prend les mesures nécessaires pour établir sa compétence aux fins de connaître des infractions prévues à l’article 2 dans les cas ci-après: (a) Iyo icyaha cyakorewe ku butaka, mu bwato cyangwa mu ndege byandikishijwe muri icyo gihugu; (a) When the crime is committed in the territory of that State or on board a ship or aircraft registered in that State; (a) Lorsque l’infraction est commise sur le territoire dudit Etat ou à bord d’un navire ou d’un aéronef immatriculé dans ledit Etat; (b) Iyo ukekwaho icyaha ari umwenegihugu w’ icyo gihugu; (b) When the alleged offender is a national of that State; (b) Lorsque présumé l’infraction a la nationalité dudit Etat; l’auteur de 4 Iyo icyaha gikorewe umuntu ufite (c) ubudahangarwa ku rwego mpuzamahanga, nk'uko bisobanurwa mu ngingo ya mbere, ugira iyo miterere hashingiwe ku mirimo akora mu izina ry'icyo gihugu. (c) When the crime is committed against an internationally protected person as defined in article 1 who enjoys his status as such by virtue of functions which he exercises on behalf of that State. (c) Lorsque l’infraction est commise contre une personne jouissant d’une protection internationale au sens de l’article premier, qui jouit de ce statut en vertu même des fonctions qu’elle exerce au nom dudit Etat. 2. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifata kandi ingamba kibona ko ari ngombwa mu gushyiraho ububasha bwacyo kuri ibi byaha, mu gihe ukekwa aherereye ku butaka bwacyo kandi ntikibe cyamwohereza nkuko biteganywa mu ngingo ya 8 muri kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy'iyi ngingo. 2. Each State Party shall likewise take such measures as may be necessary to establish its jurisdiction over these crimes in cases where the alleged offender is present in its territory and it does not extradite him pursuant to article 8 to any of the States mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article. 3. Aya Masezerano ntakuraho ububasha ku mpanabyaha mategeko y'igihugu. bukoreshwa hashingiwe 3. This Convention does not exclude any in criminal accordance with internal law. jurisdiction exercised 2. Tout Etat partie prend également les mesures nécessaires pour établir sa compétence aux fins de connaître de ces infractions dans le cas où l’auteur présumé de l’infraction se trouve sur son territoire et où il ne l’extrade pas, conformément à l’article 8, vers l’un quelconque des Etats visés au paragraphe 1 du présent article. 3. La présente Convention n’exclut pas une compétence pénale exercée en vertu de la législation interne. article 2 has been committed against an internationally protected person, any State Party which has information concerning the victim and the circumstances of the crime shall endeavour to transmit it, under the conditions provided for in its internal law, fully and promptly to the State Party on whose behalf he was exercising his functions. 2. Lorsqu’une ou plusieurs des infractions prévues à l’article 2 ont été commises contre une personne jouissant d’une protection internationale, tout Etat partie qui dispose de renseignements concernant tant la victime que les circonstances de l’infraction s’efforce de les communiquer, dans les conditions prévues par sa législation interne, en temps utile et sous forme complète, à l’Etat partie au nom duquel ses fonctions. ladite personne exerçait article 2 are not listed as extraditable offences in any extradition treaty existing between States Parties, they shall be deemed to be included as such therein. States Parties undertake to include those crimes as extraditable offences in every future extradition treaty to be concluded between them. 1. Pour autant que les infractions prévues à l’article 2 ne figurent pas sur la liste de cas d’extradition dans un traité d’extradition en vigueur entre les Etats parties, elles sont considérées comme y étant comprises. Les Etats parties s’engagent à comprendre ces infractions comme cas d’extradition dans tout traité d’extradition à conclure entre eux. 2. If a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty receives a request for extradition from another State Party with which it has no extradition treaty, it may, if it decides to extradite, consider this Convention as the legal basis for extradition in respect of those crimes. Extradition shall be subject to the procedural provisions and the other conditions of the law of the requested State. 2. Si un Etat partie qui subordonne l’extradition à l’existence d’un traité est saisi d’une demande d’extradition par un autre Etat partie avec lequel il n’est pas lié par un traité d’extradition, il peut, s’il décide d’extrader, considérer la présente Convention comme constituant la base Juridique de l’extradition à l’égard de ces infractions. L’extradition est soumise aux règles de procédure et aux autres conditions prévues par le droit de l’Etat requis. 3. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bidasaba ko kugira ngo habeho guhererekanya abakoze ibyaha hagenderwa ku masezerano asanzweho yo guherekanya abakoze ibyaha, bifata ibyo byaha nk'ibyaha ihererekanya ry'abakurikiranyweho ibyaha hagati yabyo hitawe bisabirwa 3. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty shall recognize those crimes as extraditable offences between themselves subject to the procedural provisions and the 3. Les Etats parties qui ne subordonnent pas l’extradition à l’existence d’un traité reconnaissant ces infractions comme constituant entre eux des cas d’extradition soumis aux règles de procédure et aux 8 ku mategeko abigenga n'ibindi bisabwa biteganywa n’amategeko y’igihugu gisabwa guhererekanya abakurikiranyweho ibyaha. other conditions of the law of the requested State. autres conditions prévues par le droit de l’Etat requis. ry'abakurikiranyweho 4. Buri cyaha muri ibyo gifatwa, ku mpamvu ibyaha z’ihererekanya hagati y'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, nk'aho cyakorewe aho icyaha cyabereye kimwe no ku butaka bw'ibihugu bisabwa gushyiraho ububasha bwabyo hakurikijwe igika cya mbere cy'ingingo ya 3. 4. Each of the crimes shall be treated, for the purpose of extradition between States Parties, as if it had been committed not only in the place in which it occurred but also in the territories of the States required to establish their jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 1 of article 3. 4. Entre Etats parties, ces infractions sont considérées aux fins d’extradition comme ayant été commises tant au lieu de leur perpétration que sur le territoire des Etats tenus d’établir leur compétence en vertu du paragraphe 1 de l’article 3. - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: Each State Party must take necessary measures to establish its jurisdiction over the crimes in Article 2.
Ingingo ya 3 Article 3 Article 3 1. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifata ingamba za ngombwa mu gushyiraho ububasha bwacyo ku byaha biteganywa mu ngingo ya 2 mu buryo bukurikira: 1. Each State Party shall take such measures as may be necessary its jurisdiction over the crimes set forth in - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must cooperate to prevent the crimes listed in article 2.
Ingingo ya 4 Article 4 Article 4 Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bigirana ubufatanye mu gukumira ibyaha bivugwa mu ngingo ya 2, cyane: States Parties shall cooperate the prevention of the crimes set forth in article 2, particularly by: in Les Etats parties collaborent à prévention des l’article 2, notamment: la infractions prévues à (a) gufata ingamba zose zishoboka zo gukumira itegurwa ry’ibyo byaha bikorerwa imbere ku butaka bwabyo cyangwa hanze yabwo; (a) taking all practicable measures to prevent preparations in their respective territories for the commission of those crimes within or outside their territories; (b) guhanahana amakuru no guhuza ifatwa ry'ingamba zo mu rwego rw'ubutegetsi n'izindi zafatwa igihe bibaye ngombwa hagamijwe gukumira ikorwa ry'ibyo byaha. exchanging information (b) and coordinating the taking of administrative and other measures as appropriate to prevent the commission of those crimes. (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; (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: State Parties must share relevant information about certain crimes when the suspect has fled, and they must try to notify the other State concerned when the crime involves a person with international immunity.
Ingingo ya 5 Article 5 Article 5 Igihugu aya Masezerano 1. cyakorewemo icyaha mu bivugwa mu ngingo ya kiri muri 1. The State Party in which any of the crimes set forth in article 2 has been 1. L’Etat partie sur le territoire duquel ont été commises une ou plusieurs des 5 impamvu iyo gifite 2, ituma cyemeza ko ukekwaho icyaha yatorotse ku butaka bwacyo, kimenyesha ibindi bihugu byose mu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano mu buryo butaziguye cyangwa binyuze ku Munyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye, ibimenyetso byose bifatika birebana n'icyaha cyakozwe n'andi makuru n'umwirondoro arebana w'ukekwaho icyaha. gifite committed shall, if it has reason to believe that an alleged offender has fled from its territory, communicate to all other States concerned, directly or the Secretary-General of the United Nations, all the pertinent facts regarding the crime committed and all available information regarding the alleged identity of offender. through the infractions prévues à l’article 2, s’il a des raisons de croire qu’un auteur présumé de l’infraction s’est enfui de son territoire, communique à les autres Etats tous intéressés directement ou par l’entremise du Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies tous les faits pertinents concernant l’infraction commise et tous les renseignements dont il dispose touchant de l’auteur l’identité l’infraction. présumé de 2. Igihe icyaha kimwe cyangwa byinshi mu bivugwa mu ngingo ya 2 cyakorewe umuntu ufite ubudahangarwa ku rwego mpuzamahanga, igihugu icyo ari cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano gifite amakuru arebana n'uwakorewe icyaha n'uburyo cyakozwemo gikora ibishoboka ngo kibimenyeshe buteganywa n’amategeko yacyo mu gihe cya vuba kandi mu aya buryo bwuzuye, Masezerano uwo muntu yari ahagarariye mu mirimo yakoraga. igihugu kiri muri buryo mu 2. Whenever any of the crimes set forth in - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: If a State Party finds it warranted, it must take lawful measures to secure the presence of an alleged offender for prosecution or extradition, and it must notify those measures without delay.
Ingingo ya 6 Article 6 Article 6 1. Iyo gisanze ko hari impamvu zibisobanura, igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano ukekwaho icyaha aherereyemo gifata ingamba zikwiye gikurikije amategeko yacyo kugira ngo ahagume, bityo igihugu yakoreyemo Izo ngamba zimenyeshwa bidatinze mu buryo butaziguye cyangwa binyuze ku Munyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye: akurikiranwe cyangwa yohererezwe icyaha. that satisfied the 1. Upon being circumstances so warrant, the State Party in whose territory the alleged offender is present shall take the appropriate measures under its internal law so as to ensure his presence for the purpose of prosecution or extradition. Such measures shall be notified the without delay directly or Secretary-General of the United Nations to: through 1. S’il estime que les circonstances le justifient, l’Etat partie sur le territoire duquel se trouve l’auteur présumé de l’infraction prend les mesures appropriées conformément à sa législation interne pour assurer la présence dudit auteur présumé de l’infraction aux fins de la poursuite ou de l’extradition. Ces mesures 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 committed; 6 the crime was (a) à l’Etat où l’infraction a été commise; (b) Igihugu cyangwa ibihugu ukekwaho icyaha abereye umwenegihugu cyangwa, niba nta bwenegihugu agira, icyo atuyemo ku buryo buhoraho; (b) The State or States of which the alleged offender is a national or, if he is a stateless person, in whose territory he permanently resides; (b) à l’Etat ou aux Etats dont l’auteur présumé de l’infraction a la nationalité ou, si celui-ci est apatride, à l’Etat sur le territoire duquel il réside en permanence; ibihugu umuntu ufite (c) Igihugu cyangwa rwego mpuzamahanga ubudahangarwa ku abereye igihugu cyangwa ibihugu yari ahagarariye mu mirimo yakoraga; umwenegihugu cyangwa (d) Ibindi bihugu birebwa; na (e) Umuryango mpuzamahanga umuntu ufite rwego mpuzamahanga ubudahangarwa ku akorera ahagarariye mu buryo bwemewe cyangwa abereye umukozi usanzwe. (c) The State or States of which the internationally protected person concerned is a national or on whose behalf he was exercising his functions; (c) à l’Etat ou aux Etats dont la personne jouissant d’une protection internationale a la nationalité ou au nom duquel ou desquels elle exerçait ses fonctions; (d) All other States concerned; and (e) The international organization of which person the concerned is an official or an agent. internationally protected (d) à tous les autres Etats intéressés; et (e) à l’organisation intergouvernementale dont la personne jouissant d’une protection internationale est un fonctionnaire, une personnalité officielle ou un agent. 2. Umuntu wese urebwa n'ingamba ziteganywa mu gika cya mbere cy'iyi ngingo afite uburenganzira: 2. Any person the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article are being taken shall be entitled: regarding whom 2. Toute personne à l’égard de laquelle sont prises les mesures visées au paragraphe 1 du présent article est en droit: (a) Bwo kumenyesha bidatinze uhagarariye igihugu akomokamo umwegereye cyangwa se ufite ububasha bwo kumurengera cyangwa, niba nta bwenegihugu agira, uwemera abyisabiye kurengera uburenganzira bwe; no (a) To communicate without delay with the nearest appropriate representative of the State of which he is a national or which is otherwise entitled to protect his rights or, if he is a stateless person, which he requests and which is willing to protect his rights; and (a) de communiquer sans retard avec le représentant compétent le plus proche de l’Etat dont elle a la nationalité ou qui est autrement habilité à protéger ses droits ou, s’il s’agit d’une personne apatride, qui est disposé, sur sa demande, à protéger ses droits; et (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. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: If the State Party does not extradite the alleged offender, it must send the case to its competent authorities for prosecution without undue delay.
Ingingo ya 7 Article 7 Article 7 iyo aherereyemo, Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano ukekwaho icyaha kitamwohereje, gishyikiriza, nta rengayobora na rimwe kandi bidatinze nta mpamvu yumvikana, inzego zacyo zibifitiye ububasha kugira ngo akurikiranweho icyaha mu iburanisha rikurikije amategeko y'icyo gihugu. The State Party in whose territory the alleged offender is present shall, if it does not extradite him, submit, without exception whatsoever and without undue delay, the case to its competent authorities for the through purpose prosecution, of L’Etat partie sur le territoire duquel se trouve l’auteur présumé de l’infraction, s’il n’extrade pas ce dernier, soumet l’affaire, sans aucune exception et sans retard injustifié, à ses autorités compétentes pour l’exercice de l’action pénale, selon une 7 - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must treat certain listed crimes as extraditable, may use this Article as a legal basis for extradition when no extradition treaty exists, and must follow the requested State’s ordinary procedures and legal requirements.
Ingingo ya 8 Article 8 Article 8 proceedings in accordance with the laws of that State. procédure conforme à la législation de cet Etat. mu ariho masezerano 1. Iyo ibyaha biteganywa mu ngingo ya 2 bitari ku rutonde rw'ibyaha bituma habaho ihererekanya ry'abanyabyaha yo guhererekanya hagati abanyabyaha y'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, ibyo byaha bifatwa nk'ibiri kuri urwo rutonde. Ibihugu aya Masezerano byiyemeza bihuriye kuri kongera habaho nk’ibituma ibyo ihererekanya ry’abakurikiranyweho ibyaha mu masezerano yerekeranye no guhererekanya abakurikiranyweho ibyaha bizagirana hagati yabyo. byaha bwo ubusabe 2. Iyo igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gisaba ko kugira ngo habeho guhererekanya abakoze amasezerano ibyaha hagomba kuba hari asanzweho yo guherekanya abakoze ibyaha cyakiriye guhererekanya abakurikiranyweho ibyaha bw'ikindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bidafitanye amasezerano yo guhererekanya abakurikiranyweho ibyaha, gishobora, iyo cyemeje kohereza ukurikiranywe, gufata aya Masezerano nk'ishingiro ry’amategeko mu guhererekanya abakurikiranyweho ibyaha ku bijyanye Ihererekanya ry'abakurikiranyweho ibyaha rikurikiza inzira zisanzwe zikoreshwa kimwe n'ibindi bisabwa biteganywa n’amategeko y'igihugu gisabwa guhererekanya. byaha. n'ibyo 1. To the extent that the crimes set forth in - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: A person facing proceedings for crimes listed in article 2 is entitled to fair treatment throughout the proceedings.
Ingingo ya 9 Article 9 Article 9 Umuntu wese ukurikiranwe ku bijyanye n'icyaha mu bivugwa mu ngingo ya 2 agira uburenganzira mu nzego zose bwo gukorerwa ibikwiye z'ikurikiranacyaha . Any person regarding whom proceedings are being carried out in connection with any of the crimes set forth in article 2 shall be guaranteed fair treatment at all stages of the proceedings. Toute personne contre laquelle une procédure est engagée en raison d’une des infractions prévues à l’article 2 jouit de la garantie d’un traitement équitable à tous les stades de la procédure. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must give each other the greatest possible assistance in criminal proceedings for the crimes in article 2, including providing evidence they have that is needed for the case.
Ingingo ya 10 Article 10 Article 10 1. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bigirana ubufatanye bwaguye ku buryo bushoboka mu by’amategeko mu ikurikiranabyaha ku bijyanye n’ibyaha biteganywa mu ngingo ya 2, harimo no gutanga ibimenyetso byose bifite kandi bya ngombwa ku mpamvu z’ iburanisha. 1. States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal proceedings brought in respect of the crimes set forth in article 2, 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 prévues à l’article 2, 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 mbere cy'iyi ngingo ntibigira ingaruka ku nshingano zerekeranye n’ubufatanye mu butabera zivugwa mu yandi masezerano. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this obligations affect not article concerning mutual judicial assistance embodied in any other treaty. shall 2. Les dispositions du paragraphe 1 du les présent obligations relatives à l’entraide Judiciaire stipulées dans tout autre traité. article n’affectent pas - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: The State Party where an alleged offender is prosecuted must tell the UN Secretary-General the final outcome of the case; the Secretary-General then passes that information to the other States Parties.
Ingingo ya 11 Article 11 Article 11 Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gikurikiranye ukekwaho icyaha, kimenyesha ibyavuye mu ikurikiranacyaha Umunyamabanga Mukuru we w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye, na The State Party where an alleged offender is prosecuted shall communicate the final outcome of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the proceedings to 9 L’Etat partie dans lequel une action pénale a été engagée contre l’auteur présumé de l’infraction en communique le résultat de définitif au Secrétaire général akabimenyesha ibindi bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. who shall transmit the information to the other States Parties. l’Organisation des Nations Unies, qui en informe les autres Etats parties. - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention does not affect asylum treaties already in force between their parties, and a State Party may not invoke those treaties against another State Party that is not a party to them.
Ingingo ya 12 Article 12 Article 12 z'aya Masezerano ntizibangamira Ingingo ikurikizwa ry'amasezerano yerekeranye no gusaba ubuhungiro, yariho igihe aya Masezerano yemezwaga, ku bihugu bihuriye kuri ayo masezerano; icyakora igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano nticyakoresha ayo masezerano ku kindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano kitari muri ayo masezerano yerekeranye no gusaba ubuhungiro. 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 to another State Party to this Convention which is not a party to those Treaties. those Treaties with respect Les dispositions de la présente Convention n’affecteront pas l’application des traités 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. - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between States Parties about this Convention’s interpretation or application must go to arbitration if negotiation fails.
Ingingo ya 13 Article 13 Article 13 nzira 1. Amakimbirane ayo ari yo yose hagati y'ibihugu bibiri cyangwa byinshi mu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano yerekeranye n’isobanura cyangwa ikurikizwa ry’aya Masezerano adashoboye gukemurirwa mu z’imishyikirano, ashyikirizwa ubukemurampaka bisabwe na kimwe muri ibyo bihugu. Iyo mu mezi atandatu nyuma y'itariki yasabiweho ubukemurampaka, ibyo bihugu binaniwe kumvikana ku mitegurire y'ubukemurampaka, kimwe muri ibyo bihugu izo mpaka Urukiko gishobora gushyikiriza Mpuzamahanga gitanga ikirego hakukirikijwe amategeko arugenga. 2. Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora, mu gihe cyo gushyiraho umukono, kwemeza burundu cyangwa kwemeza kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, gutangaza ko ubwacyo kitarebwa n’igika cya 1 cy'iyi ngingo. Ibindi bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano ntibirebwa n'igika cya mbere cy'iyi ngingo ku bijyanye n'igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyagaragaje uko kwifata . 1. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or 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, any one 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 1. Tout différend entre deux ou plusieurs Etats parties concernant l’interprétation ou l’application de la présente Convention qui n’est pas réglé 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 la Cour le différend à soumettre internationale de Justice, en déposant une requête conformément au Statut de la Cour 2. Each State Party 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 partie pourra, au moment où il signera la présente Convention, la ratifiera ou y adhérera, déclarer qu’il ne se considère pas lié 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. 10 3. Igihugu cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano cyifashe hakurikijwe igika cya 2 cy'iyi ngingo, gishobora igihe icyo ari cyo cyose kuvanaho uko imenyesha kwifata binyuze mu nyandiko yandikirwa Mukuru Umunyamabanga w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. 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 formulé 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. - 14 Verify source ↗
Article 14
AI-assisted research summary: All States may sign this Convention until 31 December 1974 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Ingingo ya 14 Article 14 Article 14 Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono n'ibihugu byose kugeza ku wa 31 Ukuboza mu 1974, ku cyicaro cy' Umuryango w'Abibumbye i New York. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States, until 31 December 1974, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. La présente Convention sera ouverte à la signature à tous les Etats, jusqu’au 31 décembre 1974, au Siège de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, à New York. - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: This Convention is subject to ratification, and the ratification instruments must be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Ingingo ya 15 Article 15 Article 15 kuyemeza Aya Masezerano yemezwa burundu. Inyandiko zishyikirizwa zo burundu w'Umuryango Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Abibumbye. This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. La présente Convention sera ratifiée. Les instruments de ratification seront déposés de Secrétaire auprès l’Organisation des Nations Unies. général du - 16 Verify source ↗
Article 16
AI-assisted research summary: Any State may accede to the Convention, and accession instruments must be deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 16 Article 16 Article 16 Aya Masezerano yemerewe ku gihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. Inyandiko zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. This Convention shall remain open for accession by any State. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. La présente Convention restera ouverte à l’adhésion de tout Etat. Les instruments d’adhésion seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention enters into force 30 days after the 22nd ratification or accession is deposited; for later states, it enters into force 30 days after that state deposits its instrument.
Ingingo ya 17 Article 17 Article 17 1. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo itatu ukurikira umunsi wo gushyikiriza Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye inyandiko ya makumyabiri na kabiri yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. Umunyamabanga 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary General of the United Nations. 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. 11 nyuma biyahuriyeho 2. Kuri buri gihugu mu byemeza burundu aya Masezerano cyangwa byemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu y'itangwa ry'inyandiko ya makumyabiri na kabiri yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho, aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo itatu nyuma yo gutanga inyandiko yacyo yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho . 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. instrument vingt-deuxième 2. Pour chacun des Etats qui ratifieront la Convention ou y adhéreront après le dépôt du 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. article 17. la date à (b) Convention conformément à l’article 17. laquelle entrera en la présente vigueur, - 18
AI-assisted research summary: A State Party may denounce the Convention by written notice to the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 18 Article 18 Article 18 1. Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora kuyivanamo gikoresheje inyandiko imenyesha Mukuru yandikirwa w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye. Umunyamabanga 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 de notification écrite adressée au Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. voie par 2. Kwivana mu masezerano bitangira gukurikizwa nyuma y'amezi atandatu akurikira itariki imenyesha yakiriweho n' Umunyamabanga Mukuru w' Umuryango w' Abibumbye. inyandiko 2. Denunciation shall take effect six months following the date on which notification is received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. La dénonciation prendra effet six mois après la date à laquelle la notification aura été reçue par le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. article 18; Le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies notifie à tous les Etats, entre autres: (a) les signatures apposées à la présente Convention et le dépôt des instruments de ratification ou d’adhésion conformément aux articles 14, 15 et 16, ainsi que les notifications faites en vertu de l’article 18. 12 Itariki (b) gukurikizwa, hakurikijwe ingingo ya 17. aya Masezerano atangirira (b) Of the date on which this Convention will enter into force in accordance with - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary-General must inform all States about signatures, ratifications or accessions, and related notifications.
Ingingo ya 19 Article 19 Article 19 Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye amenyesha ibihugu byose, cyane: The Secretary-General of Nations shall inform all States, inter alia: the United (a) Ishyirwa ry’imikono kuri aya Masezerano n’itangwa ry'inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho hakurikijwe ingingo ya 14, iya 15 n’iya 16 kimwe n'inyandiko zimenyesha zatanzwe hakurikijwe ingingo ya 18; (a) Of signatures to this Convention, of the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession in accordance with articles 14, 15 and 16 and of notifications made under - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention’s original text is to be deposited with the UN Secretary-General, who must send certified copies to all States.
Ingingo ya 20 Article 20 Article 20 Inyandiko y’ umwimerere w'aya Masezerano, yanditswe mu ndimi z’Igishinwa, Icyongereza, Igifaransa, Ikirusiya, n'Icyesipanyolo zinganya agaciro, ishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Umuryango w'Abibumbye, na we akageza ku bihugu byose inyandukuro ihuje n’umwimerere. The original of this Convention, of which the 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, 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. par EN FOI DE QUOI, les soussignés, dûment gouvernements leurs autorisés présente signé respectifs, Convention ouverte à la signature à New York le 14 décembre 1973. ont la BAMAZE KWEMERA IBIKUBIYE MURI AYA MASEZERANO, abahawe ububasha n'ibihugu byabo, bashyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono i New York ku wa 14 Ukuboza 1973. IN WITNESS WHERE OF the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed for signature at New York on 14 December 1973. this Convention, opened 13
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