Understanding the International Criminal Court

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G. Appeals and revision

64. When may a decision be appealed?

Any  party  may  appeal  the  decisions  of  a  Pre-Trial  or  Trial  Chamber.  The  Prosecution  may  appeal

against a conviction or acquittal on any of the following grounds: procedural error, error of fact or

error of law.

The convicted person or the Prosecution may also appeal on any other ground that affects the fairness

or reliability of the proceedings or the decision, in particular on the ground of disproportion between

the sentence and the crime.

The  legal  representatives  of  the  victims,  the  convicted  person,  or  a  bona  fide  owner  of  property

adversely affected by an order for reparations to the victims may also appeal against such an order.

The Appeals Chamber may reverse or amend the decision or conviction or order a new trial before a

different Trial Chamber.