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Côte d'Ivoire



ICC-02/11

Pre-trial

Situation in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire


Declaration under article 12-3 of the Rome Statute, 18 April 2003

Letter reconfirming the acceptance of the ICC jurisdiction, 14 December 2010

Authorisation to open an investigation, 03.10.2011 




ICC-02/11-01/11

Pre-trial

The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo


Laurent Gbagbo

Laurent Koudou Gbagbo Ivorian national and former President of Côte d’Ivoire 
Prosecution application for warrant of arrest: 25 October 2011
Warrant of arrest issued by Pre-Trial Chamber IIIUnder seal 23 November 2011
Unsealed on 30 November 2011
Transfer to the ICC’s custody: 30 November 2011
Initial Appearance: 5 December 2011
Confirmation of charges hearing: scheduled to start on 18 June 2012

Charges

Laurent Gbagbo allegedly bears individual criminal responsibility, as indirect co-perpetrator, for four counts of crimes against humanity:

  • a) murder, b) rape and other sexual violence, c) persecution and d) other inhuman acts, allegedly committed in the context of post-electoral violence in the territory of Côte d’Ivoire between 16 December 2010 and 12 April 2011

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