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States parties to Rome Statute urge Libya to cooperate with ICC, note deputy prosecutor denied visa
Summary
Delegations speaking at a Security Council meeting welcomed the surrender of a suspect in the Libya situation, urged Libyan authorities to provide further cooperation with the International Criminal Court, and said ICC deputy prosecutor Nashat Shamim Khan was twice denied a visa and could not brief in person.
A presenter speaking on behalf of Security Council member states that are parties to the Rome Statute said the delegations welcomed the surrender of Mr. Elhissri and urged Libyan authorities to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court, and noted that the ICC deputy prosecutor, Nashat Shamim Khan, was unable to brief the council in person after being denied a visa.
The presenter said the statement was delivered on behalf of Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Greece, Latvia, Panama, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Liberia and expressed appreciation "to the deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Nashat Shamim Khan, and her team for presenting the Office of the Prosecutor's report to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya pursuant to resolution 1970." The speaker added that "the deputy prosecutor was unable to brief the council in person today as mandated...as she was, for the second time, not issued a visa." (presenter: speaker 1)
A second presenter underscored the need for "further cooperation between the Libyan authorities and the Office of the Prosecutor," citing Libya's obligations under Security Council resolution 1970 (2011) and the declaration Libya made pursuant to article 12(3) of the Rome Statute. The presenter said collaboration with national authorities has advanced work on crimes against migrants and pointed to proceedings in the Netherlands on alleged trafficking as evidence of effective joint action. (presenter: speaker 2)
Both presenters called on the Office of the Prosecutor to continue strengthening efforts to complete the investigation phase on remaining lines of inquiry arising from the Security Council referral on Libya. The speakers described the confirmation hearing for Mr. Elhissri as a "landmark moment for victims and affected communities." (presenter: speaker 1)
Closing the remarks, a presenter reaffirmed "our steadfast and unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution," saying member states remain committed to upholding the principles and values of the Rome Statute and safeguarding the court's integrity against actions that would undermine accountability and the rule of law. (presenter: speaker 2)
The session ended with brief thanks from the meeting chair.
