Office of Public Counsel for Defence
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The Office of Public Counsel for Defence is an independent body within the International Criminal Court that provides legal support and representation to accused persons and defence teams in proceedings before the Court.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Office of Public Counsel for Defence canonical | 1 |
| Office of Public Counsel for the Defence | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10521831 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Public Counsel for Defence Context triple: [Deputy Registrar of the International Criminal Court, supports, Office of Public Counsel for Defence]
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A.
Prosecutor-General’s Office
The Prosecutor-General’s Office is the central public prosecution authority of Timor-Leste, responsible for directing criminal investigations and representing the state in legal proceedings to uphold the rule of law.
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B.
High Council of the Public Prosecution Service
The High Council of the Public Prosecution Service is the top governing and supervisory body responsible for managing, disciplining, and ensuring the autonomy of public prosecutors in Portugal.
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C.
Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals
The Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals is a specialized unit within Alaska’s state legal system that handles complex criminal prosecutions and represents the state in criminal appeals.
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D.
Office of Public Defense (Washington)
The Office of Public Defense (Washington) is a state agency that oversees and supports the provision of constitutionally required legal representation to indigent persons in Washington’s court system.
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E.
Office of the Solicitor
The Office of the Solicitor is the legal arm of the U.S. Department of Labor, responsible for providing legal advice, drafting regulations, and representing the department in litigation and enforcement actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Public Counsel for Defence Target entity description: The Office of Public Counsel for Defence is an independent body within the International Criminal Court that provides legal support and representation to accused persons and defence teams in proceedings before the Court.
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A.
Prosecutor-General’s Office
The Prosecutor-General’s Office is the central public prosecution authority of Timor-Leste, responsible for directing criminal investigations and representing the state in legal proceedings to uphold the rule of law.
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B.
High Council of the Public Prosecution Service
The High Council of the Public Prosecution Service is the top governing and supervisory body responsible for managing, disciplining, and ensuring the autonomy of public prosecutors in Portugal.
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C.
Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals
The Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals is a specialized unit within Alaska’s state legal system that handles complex criminal prosecutions and represents the state in criminal appeals.
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D.
Office of Public Defense (Washington)
The Office of Public Defense (Washington) is a state agency that oversees and supports the provision of constitutionally required legal representation to indigent persons in Washington’s court system.
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E.
Office of the Solicitor
The Office of the Solicitor is the legal arm of the U.S. Department of Labor, responsible for providing legal advice, drafting regulations, and representing the department in litigation and enforcement actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal aid body
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office ⓘ organ of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| client |
accused persons before the International Criminal Court
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defence teams before the International Criminal Court ⓘ suspects before the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| createdBy | International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties ⓘ |
| employs |
case managers
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counsel ⓘ legal officers ⓘ |
| ensures | respect for fair trial rights at the ICC ⓘ |
| field |
human rights law
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international criminal law ⓘ international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure effective legal representation for indigent accused
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promote equality of arms between prosecution and defence at the ICC ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | OPCD ⓘ |
| hasOfficeType | in-house counsel structure ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization | International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| headquarteredIn | International Criminal Court premises ⓘ |
| isIndependentFrom |
Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
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Registry of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | situations and cases before the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Regulations of the Court
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Regulations of the Registry ⓘ Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Netherlands
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The Hague ⓘ |
| mandate |
assist with filings and submissions on behalf of the defence
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ensure the rights of the defence are protected in ICC proceedings ⓘ participate in proceedings when appointed as counsel for the defence ⓘ provide legal research and advice to defence counsel ⓘ provide legal support to defence teams before the International Criminal Court ⓘ represent accused persons before the International Criminal Court when appointed ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | framework of the Rome Statute system ⓘ |
| partOf | International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| provides |
legal research for defence teams
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strategic litigation support ⓘ training and guidance to defence counsel ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Presidency of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| servesAs | public defender office within the International Criminal Court system ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Code of Professional Conduct for counsel before the ICC ⓘ |
| supports | defence counsel admitted to the ICC List of Counsel ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport | confidential legal assistance to defence ⓘ |
| worksWith | defence counsel from States Parties and non-States Parties ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Office of Public Counsel for Defence Description of subject: The Office of Public Counsel for Defence is an independent body within the International Criminal Court that provides legal support and representation to accused persons and defence teams in proceedings before the Court.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Deputy Registrar of the International Criminal Court
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supports
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Office of Public Counsel for Defence
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linked to: Office of Public Counsel for Defence