summary of Security CouncilProsecutor Karim Khan, said that the duty of his office, according to resolution 1593 presented the situation in Darfur to the Court in 2005, was clear.
“[Our mandate is] ongoing crimes under our jurisdiction, genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; and any individual found to have committed such crimes in our jurisdiction will be investigated,” he said.
‘No flip rocks’
“And depending on the judgments of the ICC’s independent judges, we will go to great lengths and leave nothing out to ensure that they are held accountable in fair and independent trials.”
Mr Khan went on to urge the 15-member Security Council to “converge” around Security Council principles. unchartedobligations under the ICC’s Rome Statute and the authority of the Council itself, which in 2005 determined that violence in Darfur and Sudan in general, was a threat to international peace and security.
“And it does not apply only to acts committed in Sudan, any individual who assists, abets, encourages or directs from outside Sudan crimes that may be committed in Darfur will also investigated,” emphasized the prosecutor.
‘Clear guidelines’
Mr Khan informed the ambassadors that he had given his office a “clear directive” to prioritize crimes against children and crimes of gender and sexual violence.
He also announced that a secure online portal has been set up where individuals can submit information or allegations of crimes and rights violations.
“We will make sure, God willing, that justice is not only spoken of in [Security Council] Chamber, but it is supposed to vindicate the rights of civilians and vulnerable people in ways that they have not fully seen in their life experience,” said Mr Khan.
‘Uphold international law’
The ICC prosecutor also called on the warring parties in Sudan to uphold their basic obligations under international humanitarian law and to protect civilians.
It is essential that those engaged in hostile activities realize – no matter how late – that they must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law.
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, briefs the members of the United Nations Security Council.
Updates on cases
During his briefing, Mr. Khan also provided a updated by resolution 1593including the trial of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, a senior leader of the Janjaweed militia in Darfur, as well as other cases including former president Omar Al Bashir, and former Ahmad ministers Muhammad Harun and Abdel Raheem Muhammed Hussein, who were charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“The escalation of violent hostilities, including alleged crimes, and the current state of institutions in Sudan, further highlight the inability of the Government of Sudan,” the report said. in giving a tangible and real priority to justice and accountability”.
“In the current circumstances, it is not feasible to engage in discussions with the Government of Sudan regarding complementarity,” it added, noting that the Public Prosecutor’s Office is engaged with relevant partners on the The outstanding arrest warrant for Mr. Al Bashir, Mr. Hussein and Mr. Harun, especially in light of the ongoing hostilities between the national army and the RSF militia.
