World News in Brief: Justice Efforts in Libya, Deadly Attacks in Ukraine, Scores Killed Since Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

World News in Brief: Justice efforts in Libya, deadly attacks in Ukraine, scores killed since Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

“There is a new momentum towards justice in Libya, and we now look towards the first trial to be held at the Court in this situation,” Nazhat Shameem Khan told ambassadors. She said the arrest of alleged war criminal Khaled El Hishri by German authorities in July is “a clear example of the momentum that we are building.”  Mr. El Hishri is […]

Russia Accuses ICC of Political Bias in Libya Investigations

Russia’s representative to the United Nations Security Council sharply criticised the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the institution has “lost credibility” due to persistent double standards and politically selective investigations. She noted that four countries have already withdrawn from the Rome Statute for this reason, describing the trend as evidence of declining international confidence in the court. Speaking during a Sec…

World News in Brief: Justice efforts in Libya, deadly attacks in Ukraine, scores killed since Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Recent months have seen progress towards accountability in Libya, the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday in a briefing to the UN Security Council.

November 29 Is The International Day Of Solidarity With The Palestinian People – What Will You Do?

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We encourage the Libyan authorities to continue working with the Court to ensure those subject to ICC warrants are surrendered UK statement at the UN Security Council

I would like to make three points. First, the United Kingdom welcomes the progress reported by the Office of the Prosecutor in pursuing its mandate under resolution 1970. We welcome the significant steps taken across all four investigative tracks during this reporting period.  This progress is reflected in the anticipated surrender of Mr Khaled El Hishri to the Court following his arrest in Germany. Such a surrender would constitute a significan…