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Merci, Monsieur le président.
The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Judge Greenwood. I give the floor now to Judge Xue. You
have the floor, Madam.
Judge XUE: Thank you, Mr. President. My question is addressed to both Parties.
“One of the primary objectives of the Convention Against Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Torture Convention) is to
ensure that the perpetrator does not go unpunished; in other words, to eradicate
impunity. I wish to seek the views of the Parties whether the obligation aut dedere aut
judicare, under Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Torture Convention, is an absolute
obligation in the sense that it precludes any other jurisdiction than those of the State in
whose territory the alleged perpetrator is present and the States requesting extradition
under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Torture Convention.”
Thank you, Mr. President.
The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Judge Xue. I give the floor to Judge Donoghue. You have
the floor Madam.
Parties.
Judge DONOGHUE: Thank you, Mr. President. My two questions are addressed to both
“First, do Senegal’s obligations under Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Convention
Against Torture apply to offences alleged to have been committed before
26 June 1987, when the Convention entered into force for Senegal?
Second, in the circumstances of this case, do Senegal’s obligations under
Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Convention Against Torture extend to offences alleged
to have been committed prior to 25 July 1999, when the Convention entered into force
for Belgium?”
Thank you, Mr. President.
The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Judge Donoghue. Le texte des questions sera communiqué
aux Parties sous forme écrite dès que possible. Les Parties sont invitées à répondre oralement aux
questions lors du second tour de plaidoiries. Il leur est cependant loisible, si c’est nécessaire, de
compléter par écrit toute réponse qu’elles auront fournies oralement. Un tel complément devra être
communiqué le mercredi 28 mars 2012, à 18 heures au plus tard. Des observations écrites sur les
réponses de l’autre Partie pourront être présentées le mercredi 4 avril 2012 à 18 heures au plus tard.