COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTHERN CORRIDOR MEMBER COUNTRIES ON THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PRISONERS/OFFENDERS
This article defines key terms used in the Agreement, including partner states, sentencing state, administering state, conviction, intermediary, sentence, prisoner/offender, and prison authority.
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This article defines key terms used in the Agreement, including partner states, sentencing state, administering state, conviction, intermediary, sentence, prisoner/offender, and prison authority. Partner States should cooperate as widely as possible on the framework of this Agreement. Prisoner transfer is allowed only if the legal conditions in this article are met, including a final sentence, dual punishability, state agreement, and at least 1 year left to serve. Transfer requests may be made by the sentencing state, the administering state, or the prisoner/offender, and consent must be informed, voluntary, and in writing. A transfer request should be decided without undue delay, with a response within 6 months. If refused, the relevant State must explain its reasons. A transferred prisoner or offender may not be tried again in the administering State for the same offence.
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AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key terms used in the Agreement, including partner states, sentencing state, administering state, conviction, intermediary, sentence, prisoner/offender, and prison authority.
Article 1: Definitions Article premier: Définitions Muri aya Masezerano, amagambo akurikira asobanurwa mu buryo bukurikira: For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms would mean: Aux fins du présent accord, les termes suivants signifieraient: Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bisobanura ibihugu byashyize umukono ku mushinga uhuriweho n'ibihugu byo mu Muhora wa Ruguru. Partner States means Countries signatory Northern Corridor Integration Project. to Les États partenaires désignent les pays signataires du Projet d'intégration du Corridor Nord. Igihugu cyakatiye abagororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha igihugu umugororwa se umunyabyaha yakatiwemo igihano. bisobanura cyangwa Sentencing State means the country where the prisoner/offender was sentenced. L'État de condamnation désigne le pays dans lequel / délinquant a été condamné. le prisonnier igihano bisobanura Igihugu umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha arangirizamo igihugu umunyabyaha cyangwa umugororwa yimurirwamo kugira ngo akirangirizemo igihano asigaje. Administering State means the Country where the prisoner/offender will be transferred to serve the remainder of the sentence. L'État d'exécution désigne le pays où le prisonnier / délinquant sera transféré pour purger le reste de la peine. Gukatira bisobanura gutangaza ku mugaragaro icyemezo cy'urukiko rubifitiye ububasha ko umuntu gihanwa n'amategeko. ahamwe n'icyaha Conviction means a formal declaration by the verdict of a competent court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence. La condamnation signifie une déclaration formelle par le verdict d'un tribunal compétent que quelqu'un est coupable d'une infraction pénale. 3 Umuhuza bisobanura umuntu urwego bikora mu cyangwa mu kwimurwa. cyangwa ry'umugororwa ry’umunyabyaha wifuza izina Intermediary means a person/body who acts on behalf of the prisoner/offender seeking transfer. Intermédiaire désigne une personne / un organe qui agit au nom du prisonnier / délinquant demandant son transfèrement. bisobanura Ibihugu umukono kuri aya Masezerano; ibihugu byashyize Parties means States signatories to the present Agreement; Parties désigne les États signataires du présent Accord; Igihano bisobanura igihano cyose cyangwa kwamburwa umwanzuro wose umudendezo n'urukiko mpanabyaha harimo no kugenzura umuntu mu gihe yafunguwe by'agateganyo; harimo bitegetswe Sentence means any punishment or measure involving deprivation of liberty ordered by court or tribunal in exercise of its criminal jurisdiction and includes supervision while at liberty on parole or on probation; La Peine désigne toute peine ou mesure de privation de liberté ordonnée par une cour ou un tribunal dans l'exercice de sa compétence pénale et comprend la surveillance pendant sa liberté conditionnelle ou en probation; umugororwa umunyabyaha cyangwa bisobanura umuntu wambuwe umudendezo we amaze guhamwa n'icyaha; Urwego rwa gereza bisobanura urwego rushinzwe amagereza na serivisi z'imfungwa n'abagororwa mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano; Prisoner/offender means a person who is deprived of his/her liberty upon conviction of a crime; Prisonnier / délinquant désigne une personne qui est privée de sa liberté après avoir été condamnée pour un crime; Prison authority means the authorities in charge of prisons and correctional services in the partner states; Autorité pénitentiaire: les autorités chargées des prisons et des services correctionnels dans les États partenaires; - 2 Verify source ↗
Amahame rusange
AI-assisted research summary: Partner States should cooperate as widely as possible on the framework of this Agreement.
Ingingo ya 2: Amahame rusange Article 2: General Principles Article 2: Principes généraux Gusubiza abagororwa 1. cyangwa abanyabyaha mu buzima busanzwe bigomba abantu gushyigikirwa mu bahamwe n'ibyaha gusubira mu bihugu bakomokamo kugira ngo baharangirize ibihano basigaje vuba bishoboka. korohereza 1. The social resettlement of prisoner/offenders should be promoted by facilitating the return of persons convicted of crimes back to their country of nationality to serve the remaining part of their sentences at the earliest possible stage. 1. La réinstallation sociale des prisonniers / délinquants devrait être encouragée en facilitant le retour des personnes reconnues coupables de crimes dans leur pays de nationalité pour purger le reste de leur peine le plus tôt possible. 4 Hakurikijwe ibimaze kuvugwa haruguru, Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano («Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano» / mu buke) bifatanya mu buryo Igihugu bwagutse bushoboka mu rw’aya Masezerano. rwego In accordance with the above, the Partner States ("Partner States" / party in singular) will afford each other the widest measure of cooperation within the framework of this Agreement. Conformément à ce qui précède, les États partenaires («États partenaires» / partie au singulier) s'accorderont mutuellement la plus large mesure de coopération dans le cadre du présent accord. Kwimura abagororwa 2. cyangwa abanyabyaha hakurikijwe aya Masezerano bikorwa hashingiwe ku kubaha ubusugire n'ububasha by’ibihugu hagati yabyo. 2. The transfer of prisoner/offenders under this Agreement shall be effected on the basis of mutual respect for national sovereignty and jurisdiction. transfèrement des prisonniers 2. Le / délinquants en vertu du présent Accord se fera sur la base du respect mutuel de la souveraineté et de la juridiction nationales. - 3 Verify source ↗
Ibishingirwaho mu kwimura
AI-assisted research summary: Prisoner transfer is allowed only if the legal conditions in this article are met, including a final sentence, dual punishability, state agreement, and at least 1 year left to serve.
Ingingo ya 3: Ibishingirwaho mu kwimura umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha Article 3: Basis of Transfer Article 3: Base du transfèrement Kwimura abagororwa cyangwa abanyabyaha bikorwa gusa hakurikijwe aya Masezerano hashingiwe cyatanzwe kidasubirwaho kandi iyo: gihano ku byombi 1. Icyaha umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha cyangwa yahaniwe gihanwa yahamijwe n’ibihugu igihugu umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha yaburanishirijwemo akanakatirwa cyakatiye umugororwa umunyabyaha») n'Igihugu agomba kwimurirwamo («Igihugu umunyabyaha cyangwa umugororwa azarangirizamo hakurikijwe amategeko y’ibyo bihugu; («Igihugu cyangwa igihano) The transfer of prisoner/offenders shall only be effected under the agreement on the basis of a final and definitive sentence and where; in respect of which the 1. The offence prisoner/offender was ordered/convicted and sentenced is punishable by both the State in which the prisoner/offender was tried and sentenced ("the Sentencing State") and the State to which the transfer is to be effected ("the administering State") according to their national laws; transfèrement des prisonniers Le / des délinquants ne sera effectué en vertu de l'accord que sur la base d'une peine définitive prononcée et si; 1. L'infraction pour laquelle le prisonnier / délinquant a été condamné est punissable à la fois par l'État dans lequel le prisonnier / délinquant a été jugé et condamné («l'État de condamnation») et par l'État vers lequel le transfèrement doit être effectué («l'État d'exécution») conformément à leur législation nationale; 5 2. Umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha ari azarangirizamo umwenegihugu w'igihugu igihano hatitawe ku kuba ashobora kuba afite ubwenegihugu bubiri; 2. The prisoner/offender is a national of the Administering State notwithstanding the fact that prisoner/offender may be having dual citizenship; 2. Le prisonnier / délinquant est un ressortissant de l’État d’exécution nonobstant le fait qu’il peut avoir la double nationalité ; 3. Umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha asigaje nibura umwaka umwe w'igifungo; 3. The prisoner/offender is remaining with at least 1 year of the sentence to serve in prison; 3. Le prisonnier / délinquant reste avec au moins un an de peine à purger en prison; 4. Igihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa n'igihugu umunyabyaha azarangirizamo igihano ku mategeko agenga imicungire y’igihano. cyumvikanye 5. Igihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha n'igihugu azarangirizamo igihano byombi byumvikana ku iyimurwa rye. 6. Gutanga bigomba umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha. imbabazi bikozwe n’itegeko cyakatiye n'igihugu gukorwa 4. The Sentencing State shall agree with governing on Administering management of the sentence. State rules 4. L'État de condamnation conviendra avec l'État d'exécution des règles régissant la gestion de la peine. 5. Both the Sentencing State and the Administering State agree to the transfer. 5. L’État de condamnation et l’État d’exécution acceptent le transfèrement. 6. The grant of amnesty should be done by the sentencing State. 6. L'octroi de l'amnistie doit être effectué par l'État de condamnation. 7. Kwemera ifungurwa by'agateganyo kimwe n’igihe cyabyo ndetse n'ubundi buryo bwo bijyanye by'agateganyo gufungura byumvikanwaho cyakatiye n'igihugu umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha ndetse n'igihugu azarangirizamo igihano. 7. The grant and period of parole and other related conditional release shall be agreed to by both sentencing State and administering State. 6 la la durée de et des libération 7. L’octroi et conditionnelle libérations conditionnelles connexes seront convenus à la fois par l’État de condamnation et par l’État d’exécution. autres - 4 Verify source ↗
Ukwiyemerera nka kimwe mu
AI-assisted research summary: Transfer requests may be made by the sentencing state, the administering state, or the prisoner/offender, and consent must be informed, voluntary, and in writing.
Ingingo ya 4: Ukwiyemerera nka kimwe mu bisabwa mu kwimurwa 1. Kwimurwa bishobora gusabwa n'igihugu umugororwa cyakatiye cyangwa azarangirizamo igihugu umunyabyaha, igihano, n’umugororwa ubwe cyangwa se n’umunyabyaha ubwe. Article 4: Consent Requirements Article 4: Conditions de consentement 1. A transfer may be requested by either the Sentencing State, the Administering State or the prisoner/offender. 1. Un transfèrement peut être demandé soit par l'État de condamnation, l'État d'exécution, soit par le prisonnier / délinquant. soit par n’igihugu 2. Iyo umugororwa cyangwa se umunyabyaha aya Masezerano ashobora gukurikizwaho, yamenyeshejwe cyamukatiye ibiyateganywamo ashobora gusaba kwimurwa hashingiwe kuri aya Masezerano binyuze ku nzego zibishinzwe. Ku bw’ibyo, urwego rubishinzwe aya Masezerano rwakiriye ubusabe bw’iyimurwa ry'umugororwa cyangwa iry’umunyabyaha rubwohereza vuba bishoboka ku nzego bireba z’ibindi bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. rw’igihugu kiri muri to whom this 2. Where a prisoner/offender Agreement may apply shall be informed by the Sentencing State of the substance of the Agreement and may submit application for transfer under the agreement through the responsible authorities. To that end, the responsible authority of the Partner State which receives the application for transfer shall as soon as practicable, forward the application to the responsible authority of the other contracting States. 2. Lorsqu'un prisonnier / délinquant auquel le présent accord peut s'appliquer, est informé par l'État de condamnation du contenu de l'accord et peut présenter une demande de transfèrement en vertu de l'accord par l'intermédiaire des autorités responsables. À cette fin, l'autorité responsable de l'État partenaire qui reçoit la demande de transfèrement transmet dès que possible la demande à l'autorité responsable des autres États contractants. yo 3. Mbere kwimurwa, umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha bagomba kubanza kumenyeshwa uburyo bazimurwamo. kwemera 3. The prisoner/offender shall, before giving his consent to a transfer, be fully informed of the process of such transfer. 4. Igihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa yemera umunyabyaha gikora ku buryo kwimurwa ku bushake bwe, akabikora mu nyandiko kandi azirikana ingaruka zishingiye ku mategeko zigendana n'iyimurwa rye. 4. The Sentencing State shall ensure that the prisoner/offender gives his consent to the transfer voluntarily, in writing and with full knowledge of the legal consequences thereof. 7 3. Le prisonnier / délinquant doit, avant de donner son consentement à un transfèrement, être pleinement informé du processus de ce transfèrement. 4. L'État de condamnation veille à ce que le prisonnier / délinquant donne son consentement au transfèrement de son plein gré, par écrit et en pleine connaissance de ses conséquences juridiques. 5. Iyo umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha adafite ubushobozi bwo kwemera ku bushake bwe bitewe n'imyaka ye, imiterere y'ubuzima ye, bwe umuhagarariye mu mategeko cyangwa umuhuza we ashobora kwemera iyimurwa mu izina rye. imitekerereze cyangwa 5. In case of the prisoner/offender's incapacity to freely determine his will in view of his age, physical or mental condition, his legal representative or intermediary may consent to the transfer on his behalf. 5. En cas d'incapacité du prisonnier / délinquant à déterminer librement sa volonté compte tenu de son âge, de son état physique ou mental, son représentant légal ou son intermédiaire peut consentir au transfèrement en son nom. 6. Umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha amenyeshwa mu nyandiko umwanzuro uwo ari wo wose cyangwa icyemezo icyo ari cyo cyose cyafashwe n'igihugu cyamukatiye, cyangwa n'igihugu azarangirizamo igihano ku busabe bwo kwimurwa mu gihe kitarenze amezi 6 uhereye igihe ubwo busabe bwakiriweho n'urwego rubifitiye ububasha. 6. The prisoner/offender shall be informed in writing of any action or decision taken by the Sentencing State, or the Administering State, on an application for transfer within period not exceeding 6 months starting on the date of receipt by competent authority. 6. Le prisonnier / délinquant est informé par écrit de toute action ou décision prise par l'État de condamnation, ou l'État d'exécution, sur une demande de transfèrement dans un délai ne dépassant pas 6 mois à compter de la date de réception par l'autorité compétente. - 5 Verify source ↗
Ibindi bisabwa
AI-assisted research summary: A transfer request should be decided without undue delay, with a response within 6 months. If refused, the relevant State must explain its reasons. A transferred prisoner or offender may not be tried again in the administering State for the same offence.
Ingingo ya 5: Ibindi bisabwa Article 5: Other Requirements Article 5: Autres exigences 1. Icyemezo cyo kwimura umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha cyangwa kutabikora gifatwa bukabije kandiigisubizo kigatangwa mu mezi 6. ubukererwe hatabaye 1. The decision whether a prisoner/offender or not shall be taken without inordinate delay and a response given within 6 months. transfer to 1. La décision de transférer ou non un prisonnier / délinquant doit être prise sans retard excessif et une réponse doit être donnée dans les 6 mois. 2. Iyo ubusabe bwanzwe, igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano bireba gitanga impamvu zacyo, zishingiye ku mahame avugwa mu ngingo ya mbere no mu ya 2, hitawe ku mahame mpuzamahanga y’uburenganzira bwa muntu, mu gusubiza igihugu cyasabye. 2. If the request is denied, the relevant contracting State shall set out its reasons, based on the principles set out in Article 1 and 2, bearing in mind international human rights standards, in its response to the requesting State. 2. Si la demande est rejetée, l'État contractant concerné expose ses raisons, fondées sur les principes énoncés aux articles 1 et 2, compte tenu des normes internationales relatives aux droits de l'homme, dans sa réponse à l'État requérant. 3. Nta mugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha wimuwe ushobora kongera kuburanishwa mu 3. No transferred prisoner/offender may be tried again in the Administering State for an offence 3. Aucun prisonnier / délinquant transféré ne peut être jugé à nouveau dans l’État d’exécution 8 gihugu arangirizamo igihano ku cyaha cyamuhamye kandi yaherewe igihano mu gihugu cyamukatiye. - 6 Verify source ↗
Inzego zishinzwe gushyira mu
AI-assisted research summary: This article names the authorities responsible for implementing the Agreement: prisons/correctional services ministries, attorney generals, and foreign affairs ministries of the Partner States.
Ingingo ya 6: Inzego zishinzwe gushyira mu bikorwa aya Masezerano Inzego zishinzwe gushyira mu bikorwa aya Masezerano ni Minisiteri zifite amagereza n'abagororwa mu n'inzego nshingano, Intumwa nkuru za Leta na Minisiteri z'Ububanyi n'Amahanga z'ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. z'imfungwa arising out of the facts in respect of which he was convicted and sentenced in the Sentencing State. pour une infraction découlant des faits pour lesquels il a été reconnu coupable et condamné dans l’État de condamnation. Article 6: Implementing Authorities Article 6: Autorités d'exécution The authorities responsible for the implementation of this Agreement shall be Ministries Responsible for Prisons/Correctional Services, Attorney Generals and Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Partner States. Les autorités responsables de la mise en application du présent accord les ministères responsables des prisons / services correctionnels, les procureurs généraux et les ministères des affaires étrangères des États partenaires. sont - 7 Verify source ↗
Amakuru ya ngombwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Sentencing State must send specified information and documents to the Administering State for transfer decisions, and the Administering State must send back a statement on Article 3 compliance and provide sentence-interpretation information.
Ingingo ya 7: Amakuru ya ngombwa Article 7: Requisite Information Article 7: Informations requises kubahiriza cyangwa mu 1. Ku mpamvu zo gutuma icyemezo gifatwa ku busabe aya Masezerano, igihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha cyoherereza igihugu azarangirizamo igihano amakuru n'inyandiko bikurikira, uretse igihe igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano cyafashe iyimurwa icyemezo ry'umugororwa cyangwa se iry’umunyabyaha; kutemera cyo 1. For the purposes of enabling a decision to be made on a request or an application under this Agreement, the Sentencing State shall send the following the Administering State, unless either Partner State has already decided that it will not agree to the transfer; information and documents to 1. Aux fins de permettre une décision sur une demande ou une demande en vertu du présent accord, l'État de condamnation enverra les informations et documents suivants à l'État d'exécution, à moins que l'un ou l'autre État partenaire n'ait déjà décidé qu'il n'accepterait pas le transfèrement; ndetse igitsina, imimerere a. Izina, ijyanye n’umwuga n’ishyingirwa by’umugororwa cyangwa iby’umunyabyaha ndetse n’itariki y'amavuko ye hamwe n'aho yavukiye cyangwa, niba itariki ye y'amavuko itazwi, imyaka ye icishirije; a. The name, sex, marital status, profession, date and place of birth of the prisoner/offenders or, if the date of birth is not known, their approximate age; 9 a. Le nom, le sexe, l'état matrimonial, la profession, la date et le lieu de naissance du prisonnier / des délinquants ou, si la date de naissance n'est pas âge approximatif; connue, leur b. Aho abarizwa, niba hahari, mu gihugu arangirizamo igihano; b. Address, if any, in the administering State; b. L'adresse, d’exécution; le cas échéant, dans l’État Inyandukuro c. ihuje n'urubanza ndetse n’inyandukuro cyangwa incamake y’Itegeko ryashingiyeho; c. A certified copy of the judgment and a copy or account of the Law on which it is based; c. Une copie certifiée conforme du jugement et une copie ou un extrait de la loi sur laquelle le jugement est fondé; d. Imiterere y’igihano, igihe kizamara n'itariki cyatangiriyeho; d. The nature, duration and date of commencement of sentence; d. La nature, la durée et la date du début de la peine; buzima z'ibyemezo gusubiza mu e. Inyandukuro zihuje na Raporo ya gahunda yo busanzwe umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha ndetse n’inyandukuro by'ubuzima cyangwa iz’iby'imyitwarire harimo, amakuru arebana n'uburyo umugororwa cyangwa gihugu umunyabyaha cyamukatiye n'ibindi byifuzonama byatanzwe ku buryo akwiye gufatwamo mu gihugu azarangirizamo igihano; afashwemo mu e. Certified copies of the Prisoner/offender's Rehabilitation Progress Report and any medical or character report on the prisoner/offender which should include, information about his treatment in the Sentencing State and any recommendation for his further treatment in the Administering State; la e. Copies certifiées conformes du rapport sur l'état d'avancement de réinsertion du prisonnier / délinquant et de tout rapport médical ou de caractère sur le prisonnier / délinquant qui devrait inclure des informations sur son traitement dans l'État de condamnation et toute recommandation pour son traitement ultérieur dans l'État d'exécution; f. Andi makuru yose igihugu umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha arangirizamo igihano gishobora kugaragaza ko akenewe mu buryo bwose kugira ngo agifashe kumenyesha igihugu cyamukatiye iyo mfungwa cyangwa se uwo munyabyaha zo kumwimura hakurikijwe amategeko yacyo. ingaruka zose f. Any other information which the Administering State may specify as required in all cases to enable it to consider notifying the Sentencing State of the full the of prisoner/offender under its law. consequences transfer for autre information que f. Toute l’État d’exécution peut spécifier comme requis dans tous les cas pour lui permettre d’envisager de notifier à l’État de condamnation toutes les conséquences du le prisonnier / délinquant en vertu de sa législation. transfèrement pour cyangwa 2. Igihugu igihano umunyabyaha cyoherereza igihugu cyamukatiye inyandiko umugororwa azarangirizamo 2. The Administering State shall send to the Sentencing State a document or statement indicating whether the prisoner/offender satisfied the requirements of Article 3. 2. L'État d'exécution envoie à l'État de condamnation un document ou une déclaration indiquant si le prisonnier / délinquant a satisfait aux exigences de l'article 3. 10 igaragaza niba yujuje ibisabwa mu ngingo ya 3. (c) na 3. Uretse mu bihe biteganyijwe mu gika cya mbere inyandiko zoherejwe hashingiwe kuri aya Masezerano ntizikeneye zihuje kwemezwa n’umwimerere. (e) haruguru, ko Igihugu umugororwa cyangwa 4. umunyabyaha azarangirizamo igihano giha arebana igihugu rwego n’isobanurwa rw'amategeko yacyo ndetse n’ukutanyuranya na yo kw’icyo gihano. amakuru ry’igihano mu cyamukatiye 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 (c) & (e) above, documents sent in accordance with this agreement need not be certified. 3. Sauf dans les cas prévus au paragraphe 1 (c) et (e) ci-dessus, les documents envoyés conformément à cet accord n'ont pas besoin d'être certifiés. shall provide 4. The Administering State information to the Sentencing State regarding interpretation and compatibility of the sentence in its legal framework. 4. L'État d'exécution fournira à l'État de condamnation des informations concernant l'interprétation et la compatibilité de la peine dans son cadre juridique. - 8 Verify source ↗
Gukomeza kubahiriza igihano
AI-assisted research summary: When a prisoner is transferred, the administering state must ensure the sentence keeps being enforced under the sentencing state’s law, start enforcement immediately, respect the sentence’s legal nature and duration, deduct time already served, avoid combining sanctions, and normally bear transfer travel costs.
Ingingo ya 8: Gukomeza kubahiriza igihano cyatanzwe Article 8: Continued Enforcement Article 8: Application continue Igihugu umugororwa 1. cyangwa umunyabyaha azarangirizamo igihano, mu gihe cyo gusaba ko yimurwa kigomba kugaragariza igihugu cyamukatiye ko igihano yahawe kizakomeza kubahirizwa hakurikijwe amategeko y'icyo gihugu cyamukatiye. 1. The administering state shall at the time of making the request for a transfer assure the Sentencing State the Prisoner/offender will be continued in conformity with the laws of the Sentencing State. the sentence of that 1. Au moment de la demande de transfèrement, l’État de l’État d’exécution garantit à condamnation que la peine du prisonnier / délinquant se poursuivra conformément aux lois de l’État de condamnation. Inzego zibifitiye ububasha z’igihugu umunyabyaha igihano zihita zishyira mu 2. umugororwa arangirizamo bikorwa igihano cyatanzwe; cyangwa 2. The competent authorities of the Administering State shall continue the enforcement of the sentence immediately; 11 2. Les autorités compétentes de d'exécution l'exécution de la peine; poursuivent l'État immédiatement Igihugu umugororwa 3. cyangwa umunyabyaha arangirizamo igihano kigomba gukurikiza imiterere y’igihano mu rwego rw’amategeko ndetse n'igihe icyo gihano kigomba kumara nk'uko byagenwe n'igihugu cyakatiye uwo mugororwa cyangwa uwo munyabyaha. Igihugu umugororwa 4. cyangwa umunyabyaha arangirizamo igihano kigomba kubahiriza ibitegekwa nk ‘uko bigaragara mu rubanza rwaciriwe mu gihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa uwo munyabyaha. 3. The Administering State shall be bound by the legal Nature and duration of the sentence as determined by the Sentencing State. 3. L'État d'exécution est lié par la nature juridique et la durée de la peine déterminées par l'État de condamnation. 4. The Administering State shall be bound by the findings of facts as they appear from the Judgment imposed in the Sentencing State. 4. L'État d'exécution est lié par les constatations des faits telles qu'elles ressortent du jugement rendu dans l'État de condamnation. 5. Igihe cyo kwamburwa umudendezo uwahanwe yamaze muri kimwe muri ibyo bihugu gikurwa cyose ku gihano cya nyuma cyatanzwe. 5. The period of deprivation of liberty already served by the sentenced person in either State shall be fully deducted from the final sentence. Kwimura 6. cyangwa umunyabyaha ntibigomba na rimwe gutuma habaho ugukomatanya ibihano yafatiwe. umugororwa 6. A transfer shall in no case lead to an aggregation of the sanctions imposed on a prisoner/offender. 5. La période de privation de liberté déjà purgée par la personne condamnée dans l'un ou l'autre des États est entièrement déduite de la peine finale. 6. Un transfèrement ne doit en aucun cas conduire à un cumul des sanctions imposées à un prisonnier / délinquant. 7. Ikiguzi cyose gitangwa mu gihe cyo kwimura umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha cyangwa se gitewe na byo kandi kijyanye n'urugendo n'igihugu cyishyurwa kirangirizwamo igihano, keretse iyo ibihugu byombi bibyumvikanyeho ukundi. 7. Any cost incurred in the course of or as a result of a transfer and related to travel shall be borne by the Administering State, unless otherwise agreed by both parties. 7. Tous les frais engagés au cours ou à la suite d'un transfèrement et liés au voyage sont à la charge de l'État d'exécution, sauf accord contraire des deux parties. 12 - 9 Verify source ↗
Kunyuzwa mu gihugu
AI-assisted research summary: States that are parties to an agreement on transferring convicted persons must help move those persons through their territory, and the requesting state must notify the other state in advance.
Ingingo ya 9: Kunyuzwa mu gihugu Article 9: Transit Article 9: Transit Iyo aya ibihugu bibiri bihuriye kuri Masezerano bigiranye ubwumvikane bwo kwimura abantu bakatiwe, ikindi gihugu biyahuriyeho gifatanya na byo mu koroshya kunyuzwamo abo bantu bakatiwe ku butaka bwacyo hakurikijwe ubwo bwumvikane, uretse ko gishobora kwanga guha inzira umuntu wese wakatiwe ugikomokamo. Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyifuza kwimura umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha kimenyesha mbere ikindi gihugu biyahuriyeho ibyo kukinyuzamo abo bantu. - 10 Verify source ↗
Itegeko rikurikizwa mu
AI-assisted research summary: Sentence enforcement is governed by the administering state’s law; the sentencing state keeps power over review and clemency; partner states must cooperate on transit and notice in transfer arrangements.
Ingingo ya 10: Itegeko rikurikizwa mu gushyira mu bikorwa igihano 1. Ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’igihano rigengwa n’amategeko y’igihugu umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha arangirizamo igihano. ubwo kurekura 2. Igihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa se umunyabyaha ni cyo cyonyine gifite ububasha bwo gusubiramo urubanza, ubwo gutanga imbabazi, umugororwa cyangwa se umunyabyaha by'agateganyo, ubwo gutanga imbabazi zitangwa n’itegeko cyangwa ubwo kugabanyiriza umugororwa cyangwa se umunyabyaha igihano hashingiwe ku itegeko nshinga cyangwa ku yandi mategeko yacyo. If two Partner States enter into arrangement for transfer of sentenced persons, the other Partner State shall cooperate in facilitating the transit through its territory of sentenced persons being transferred pursuant to such arrangements, except that it may refuse to grant transit to any sentenced person who is its own national. le des transfèrement Si deux États partenaires concluent des accords pour personnes condamnées, l'autre État partenaire coopère pour faciliter le transit sur son territoire des personnes condamnées transférées en vertu de ces accords, sauf qu'il peut refuser d'accorder le transit à toute personne condamnée qui est son propre ressortissant. The Partner State intending to make such a transfer shall give in advance notice to the other Partner State of such transit. L'État partenaire qui a l'intention d'effectuer un tel transfèrement notifie à l'avance à l'autre État partenaire un tel transit. Article 10: Law Applicable in Enforcement Article 10: Loi applicable à l'exécution 1. The enforcement of sentence shall be governed by the law of the Administering State. 1. L’exécution de la peine est régie par la loi de l’État d’exécution. 2. The Sentencing State alone shall be competent to revise the judgment, to grant pardon, parole, amnesty or commutation of sentence in accordance with its Constitution or other laws. 2. L'État de condamnation est seul compétent pour réviser le jugement, accorder la grâce, la libération conditionnelle, la commutation de peine conformément à sa Constitution ou à d'autres lois. l'amnistie ou 13 kugishyira umugororwa arangirizamo mu cyangwa Igihugu 3. igihano umunyabyaha bikorwa gihagarika kikimenyeshwa cyamukatiye ibyemezo ibyo ari byo byose cyangwa se ingamba byatumye igihano kirekera aho gukurikizwa. n'igihugu terminate 3. The Administering State shall enforcement of the sentence as soon as it is informed by the Sentencing State of any decisions or measures as a result of which the Sentence ceases to be enforceable. 3. L’État d’exécution met fin à l’exécution de la peine dès qu’il est informé par l’État de condamnation de toute décision ou mesure en raison de la peine cesse d’être exécutoire. laquelle Igihugu 4. umunyabyaha kimenyesha igihugu cyamukatiye : umugororwa arangirizamo cyangwa igihano 4. The Administering State shall notify Sentencing State: the 4. L’État d’exécution en informe l’État de condamnation : a) Iyo kibona ko ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’igihano ryarangiye, kandi iryo menyesha rifite ingaruka ku kuvanaho icyo gihano mu gihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha; a) When it considers enforcement of the sentence to have been completed, and such notification will have the effect of discharging that sentence in the Sentencing State; a) Lorsqu'il considère que l'exécution de la peine est terminée, et qu'une telle notification aura pour effet d'exécuter cette condamnation dans l'État de condamnation; b) Iyo umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha atorotse gereza mbere yo kurangiza igihano yahawe; b) If the prisoner/offender escapes from custody before enforcement of the sentence has been completed; b) Si le prisonnier / délinquant s'échappe de la détention avant que l'exécution de la peine ne soit terminée; c) Iyo umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha apfiriye muri gereza mbere yo kurangiza igihano yahawe; d) Igihugu cyakatiye umugororwa cyangwa umunyabyaha gishobora, igihe icyo ari cyo cyose, gusaba igihugu uwo mugororwa cyangwa se uwo munyabyaha arangirizamo igihano, raporo yihariye irebana no kugishyira mu bikorwa. c) If the prisoner/offender dies away in custody before the sentence period; c) Si le prisonnier / délinquant décède en détention avant la période de peine; d) The Sentencing State may, at any time, request a special report from the Administering State concerning the enforcement of the sentence. d) L'État de condamnation peut, à tout moment, demander un rapport spécial à l'État d'exécution concernant l'exécution de la peine. 14 - 11 Verify source ↗
Icyo aya Masezerano
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Agreement applies to enforcing sentences imposed before or after it starts to take effect, and it applies to State Parties that have endorsed it.
Ingingo ya 11: Icyo aya Masezerano agamije Article 11: Subject of this Agreement Article 11: Objet du présent accord 1. Aya Masezerano akoreshwa mu gushyira ibihano byatanzwe mbere mu bikorwa cyangwa nyuma y'uko atangira gukurikizwa. 1. The Agreement shall be applicable to the enforcement of sentences imposed either before or after the entry into force. 1. L'Accord est applicable à l'exécution des peines prononcées avant ou après l'entrée en vigueur. 2. Aya Masezerano akurikizwa ku bihugu biyahuriyeho byayemeye. 2. This Agreement shall apply to State Parties that have endorsed the agreement. 2. Le présent accord s'applique aux États parties qui ont approuvé l'accord. Ingingo ya Masezerano 22: Ivugururwa ry'aya - 12 Verify source ↗
Amendment
AI-assisted research summary: A partner state may propose amendments in writing, and the parties must respond in writing within 60 days and meet within 90 days to discuss and decide on the proposal.
Article 12: Amendment Article 12: Amendement icyifuzo gutangiza Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora cyo kuyavugurura, kimenyesha mu nyandiko icyo cyifuzo ibindi bihugu biyahuriyeho. Mu gihe cy'iminsi 60 uhereye igihe icyifuzo cyakiriwe, buri gihugu giha ibindi bihugu ibitekerezo byanditse ku mavugururwa yifujwe. Mu gihe cy'iminsi 90, ibihugu biyahuriyeho bitegura inama yo kuganira no kwemeza cyangwa kwanga icyifuzo cyatanzwe ku ivugururwa ry'aya Masezerano. Any partner state may initiate proposal for amendments by a written notice of intent to other parties. Within 60 days of receipt of the notice each party will provide written view on the proposed amendments to all parties. Within 90 days parties will organize meeting to discuss and adopt or reject the proposal. Tout État partenaire peut initier une proposition d'amendements par un avis écrit d'intention à d'autres parties. Dans les 60 jours suivant la réception de l'avis, chaque partie fournira à toutes les parties un avis écrit sur les modifications proposées. Dans les 90 jours, les parties organiseront une réunion pour discuter et adopter ou rejeter la proposition. - 13 Verify source ↗
Gukemura impaka
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between the parties about interpreting or implementing the agreement must be settled amicably through consultations and negotiations.
Ingingo ya 13: Gukemura impaka Article 13: Dispute Resolution Article 13: Règlement des différends Impaka zose zavuka hagati y’ibihugu, zirebana n'isobanurwa cyangwa n’ishyirwa mu bikorwa ryayo zikemurwa mu bwumvikane binyuze mu kungurana ibitekerezo no mu mishyikirano. Any dispute between the parties concerning the interpretation and/or implementation of the present through agreement shall be settled amicably consultations and negotiations. Tout différend entre les parties concernant l'interprétation et / ou la mise en application du présent accord sera réglé à l'amiable par voie de consultations et de négociations. 15 Ingingo ya Masezerano 14: Kurangira kw'aya - 14 Verify source ↗
Termination
AI-assisted research summary: A Partner State may end the agreement by giving the other parties written 6 months’ notice.
Article 14: Termination Article 14: Dénonciation Igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora kuyarangiza kibanje guha ibindi bihugu, mu nyandiko, integuza y'amezi 6. A Partner State may terminate this agreement by a written advance notice of 6 months to other parties. Un État partenaire peut dénoncer cet accord par un préavis écrit de 6 mois aux autres parties. Kurangira kw’aya Masezerano gutangira gukurikizwa nyuma y'amezi atandatu uhereye igihe ibindi bihugu byabimenyesherejweho. Ibihugu byumvikana ku buryo no ku nzira bikurikizwa byatangiye bigikomeza hashingiwe kuri aya Masezerano. bikorwa ku Termination shall take effect six months after the date on which notification is received by the parties being notified. Parties will agree on the way forward for any ongoing activities subject to present agreement. La dénonciation prendra effet six mois après la date de réception de la notification par les parties notifiées. Les parties conviendront de la marche à suivre pour toute activité en cours soumise au présent accord. - 15 Verify source ↗
Igihe aya Masezerano
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Agreement enters into force once the partner States ratify it.
Ingingo ya 15: Igihe aya Masezerano atangirira gukurikizwa Article 15: Entry into Force Article 15: Entrée en vigueur Aya Masezerano akimara biyahuriyeho. kwemezwa atangira burundu gukurikizwa n'ibihugu Bamaze kwemera Masezerano, n’ibihugu byabo bayashyizeho umukono. ibikubiye muri aya ububasha ababiherewe This agreement shall enter ratification by partner States. into force upon Le présent accord entre en vigueur dès sa ratification par les États partenaires. In witness whereof, the undersigned being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments have signed this Agreement. En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet par leurs gouvernements respectifs, ont signé le présent accord. Aya Masezerano ashyiriweho umukono mu Bugesera, Rwanda, ku wa 20 Ugushyingo 2015 Signed at Bugesera, Rwanda, this 20th day of November 2015 Signé à Bugesera, Rwanda, le 20 novembre 2015 16
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COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTHERN CORRIDOR MEMBER COUNTRIES ON THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PRISONERS/OFFENDERS
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