International Criminal Court
Policy Paper on June 2014

Table of Contents

Use of Key Terms Executive Summary I. Introduction II. General Policy III. The Regulatory Framework (a) The Statute (i) Article 6 — Genocide (ii) Article 7 — Crimes against humanity (iii)Article 8 — War crimes (b) Rules of Procedure and Evidence (c) The Prosecutorial Strategy IV. Preliminary Examinations V. Investigations (a) Initiation of an investigation (b) Preparation (c) Investigation practices VI. Prosecutions (a) Charging (i) Crimes charged (ii) Mode of liability and mental elements (b) Witness preparation (c) Measures to protect safety, and physical and psychological well-being of witnesses (i) General obligations during proceedings (ii) Disclosure of evidence (iii)In-court measures (d) Evidence (e) Post-testimony (f) Sentencing (g) Reparations VII. Cooperation (a) External relations (b) Public information June 2014 Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes 2 VIII. Institutional Development (a) Recruitment and institutional arrangements (b) Staff training (c) Implementation of this policy

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