Page Content It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. OngoingEn cours<div class="ExternalClassB7B8CB110DB14175910E47B32C99489F"><p> <strong>Focus: Alleged war crimes </strong> <strong>committed by United Kingdom nationals in the context of the Iraq conflict and occupation from 2003 to 2008</strong></p><p> <em>Phase 2: Subject-matter jurisdiction</em></p><p> <strong>Jurisdiction – General status</strong></p><p>The United Kingdom deposited its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute on 4 October 2001. The ICC may therefore exercise its jurisdiction over Rome Statute crimes committed on the territory or by nationals of the United Kingdom as of 1 July 2002.</p><p> <strong>Procedural history and focus of the preliminary examination</strong></p> <p>The preliminary examination of the situation in Iraq, initially terminated on 9 February 2006, was re-opened on 13 May 2014 upon receipt of new information. The preliminary examination focuses on alleged crimes committed by United Kingdom nationals in the context of the Iraq conflict and occupation from 2003 to 2008, including murder, torture, and other forms of ill-treatment.</p></div><div class="ExternalClassABCAC9836A3B444DB3D28133BE5947BC"><p></p></div><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Enjeu : crimes de guerre prétendument commis par des ressortissants du Royaume‑Uni dans le cadre du conflit en Iraq et de l'occupation ultérieure de 2003 à 2008</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><em>Phase 2 : Compétence </em><em>ratione materiae</em></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Compétence – Situation générale</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Le Royaume‑Uni a déposé son instrument de ratification du Statut de Rome le 4 octobre 2001. La CPI a donc compétence à l'égard des crimes visés par le Statut de Rome commis sur le territoire du Royaume-Uni ou par ses ressortissants depuis le 1<sup>er</sup> juillet 2002.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Historique de la procédure et enjeu de l'examen préliminaire</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">L'examen préliminaire de la situation en Iraq, auquel le Procureur avait mis un terme le 9 février 2006, a repris le 13 mai 2014 après réception de nouvelles informations. L'examen préliminaire porte essentiellement sur des crimes qui auraient été commis par des ressortissants du Royaume-Uni dans le cadre du conflit en Iraq et de l'occupation ultérieure de 2003 à 2008, notamment des crimes de meurtre, torture, et autres formes de mauvais traitements.</p>Iraq/UKIrak/Royaume-Uni Related documents4 July 2016Statement of the Prosecutor correcting assertions contained in article published by The Telegraph12 November 2015Report on Preliminary Examination Activities 20152 December 2014Report on Preliminary Examination Activities 201413 May 2014Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, re-opens the preliminary examination of the situation in Iraq25 November 2013Report on Preliminary Examination Activities 20131 November 2013Policy Paper on Preliminary Examinations22 November 2012Report on Preliminary Examination Activities 201213 December 2011OTP Report on Preliminary Examinations, 13 December 20119 February 2006OTP response to communications received concerning Iraq