ICC Detention Centre in The Hague

ICC Detention Centre
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The ICC Detention Centre is located within a Dutch

prison complex in Scheveningen - on the outskirts of
The Hague. It functions to hold in safe, secure and
humane custody those persons detained under the
authority of the ICC.
Centre allows the detained persons access to fresh air,

recreational time and sports activities. They have access
to library books, news and television.
Library and spiritual room ICC-CPI
Standard cell ICC-CPI
The ICC Registrar has overall responsibility for all

aspects of management of the Detention Centre,
including security and order; and makes all decisions
relating thereto, as stipulated in Regulation 90 of the
Regulations of the Court. In fulfilling its mandate, the
ICC Registrar endeavors to ensure the mental, physical
and spiritual welfare of the detained persons within an
efficient system of detention, with consideration to their
cultural diversity and their development as individuals.
Detained persons have access to computer facilities to

work on their own cases. If needed, detained persons are
given the opportunity of computer training. Following
the mandate of the ICC, as an e-Court, each detained
person has a computer in his/ her cell, which is linked to
one specific computer at the Court; only his defence has
access to that computer. The Defence can upload caserelated material which the detained person can access
and make comments on.
Educational and occupational therapy ICC-CPI
The gym ICC-CPI
In achieving this aim, the daily programme of the Detention
Acknowledging the right of a detained person to privacy

with his/ her Defence; and recognising the importance
for him/ her to communicate freely with the consular or
diplomatic representative of his/ her country of origin; a

detained person is entitled to privileged communication
with persons falling under those two categories. This
denotes that such communication shall not monitored
be by the Detention Centre staff.
adjust the meals provided to them, according to their

taste and cultural requirements.
In addition, the detained persons are entitled to visits

by a minister or spiritual advisor of their religion or
belief, for which an area within the Detention Centre is
allocated.
Medical facilities ICC-CPI
Visiting area ICC-CPI
With a view of maintaining family links, as provided for

by the Regulations of the Registry, the Registrar gives
specific attention to visits by the family and visits by the
wife or partner of the detained persons; and may take
measures to assist the family in the necessary procedures
thereof, if required.
Pursuant to the agreement between the ICC and the

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),
concluded in 29 March 2006, the ICRC, being the
inspecting authority, has unrestricted access to the
Detention Centre. Its delegates pay unannounced visits
to the Detention Centre, with the purpose of examining
the treatment of the detained persons, their living
conditions and their physical and psychological
conditions, in conformity with widely accepted
international standards governing the treatment of
persons deprived of liberty.
Residential wing ICC-CPI
Communal area ICC-CPI
Detained persons are provided with suitably prepared

food that satisfies in quality and quantity the standards
of dietetics and modern hygiene. Additionally, detained
persons are allowed to cook for themselves; they can
purchase additional items, listed on the shopping list of
the Detention Centre, as available, in order for them to
Detained persons are presumed innocent until proven

guilty. If convicted of crimes under the jurisdiction of the
ICC, they do not serve their sentences at the ICC
Detention Centre as it is not a facility made for the
purposes of managing a regime of convicted prisoners;
they are transferred to a prison outside of The
Netherlands to serve their time, subject to an agreement
between the ICC and the State of enforcement.
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ICC Detention Centre

The ICC Detention Centre is located within a Dutch

Centre allows the detained persons access to fresh air,

Library and spiritual room ICC-CPI

Standard cell ICC-CPI

The ICC Registrar has overall responsibility for all

Detained persons have access to computer facilities to

Educational and occupational therapy ICC-CPI

The gym ICC-CPI

In achieving this aim, the daily programme of the Detention

Acknowledging the right of a detained person to privacy

diplomatic representative of his/ her country of origin; a

adjust the meals provided to them, according to their

In addition, the detained persons are entitled to visits

Medical facilities ICC-CPI

Visiting area ICC-CPI

With a view of maintaining family links, as provided for

Pursuant to the agreement between the ICC and the

Residential wing ICC-CPI

Communal area ICC-CPI

Detained persons are provided with suitably prepared

Detained persons are presumed innocent until proven

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