May 15. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, stated this Tuesday that he hopes to complete the investigation into war crimes in Libya by the end of next year, noting that among the objectives is to seek more arrest warrants to support the start of the judicial process.
“Continuously improving cooperation with the Libyan authorities is important in the strategy to complete the investigation phase. (…) If we are real and sincere that all human lives matter equally, the law has to be applied in Libya as in any other situation,” he declared before the United Nations Security Council.
In this regard, he has “welcomed” recent “positive” developments, such as the multiple entry visas issued to his team, and has announced that he is opening an office in Tripoli to deepen cooperation. Thus, he has called for a paradigm shift in the partnership in relations between local authorities and the CFI by understanding that the rule of law must be applied.
Khan, who has presented the roadmap for the next 18 months, has stated that his office has “made great progress in investigating the situation” by identifying crimes in detention centers, from operations carried out between 2014 and 2020. and against migrants. “We do not foresee a gradual reduction in our work,” he said.
“Most importantly, the roadmap is something that victims can see not as lip service, but as something impactful and meaningful to advance their right to justice. It presents an opportunity to meaningfully implement the (UN) resolution. “, has held.
On the other hand, he concluded his statement by urging the international community to seize the moment to renew its commitment to international criminal justice, emphasizing that the ICC is not driven by political interests but by dedication to defending the principle of equality before the law. and protect the vulnerable.
For its part, Libya has stressed that the current situation “cannot be considered isolated from the magnitude of foreign interference and its direct effect on the country over the last 14 years. “Justice on Libyan soil is a sovereign duty,” it stated , noting that his country’s cooperation with the Court is complementary to the national judiciary and “never substitutes it.”
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