ICC - ICC Prosecutor and Danish Foreign Minister to discuss cooperation and arrests
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ICC Prosecutor and Danish Foreign Minister to discuss cooperation and arrests
ICC-OTP-20070913-241
On September 14, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is in Copenhagen for a series of meetings with senior justice and foreign ministry officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Denmark, Dr Per Stig Møller.
In addition to providing an update on the four situations before the Court, in Northern Uganda, DRC, Darfur (Sudan) and the Central African Republic, the Prosecutor will address in all his meetings with the Danish the need for the international community to ensure that all outstanding arrest warrants issued by the ICC are enforced.
"As international efforts intensify to promote comprehensive solutions for peace in regions of conflict, the crimes must not be forgotten," said the Prosecutor. "Darfur is a case in point. Ahmad Harun allegedly attacked civilians and forced them from their homes into camps. Today this same man is in charge of the camps and controlling the fate of his victims. He must be removed from office, arrested and surrendered to the Court".
While in Copenhagen, the Prosecutor will also deliver a public lecture on peace and justice at the Danish Institute for International Studies.
According to the Prosecutor, "respect for the law is the only guarantee of lasting peace. This is a lesson learned during the last decades of massive violence and atrocities".
The International Criminal Court is an independent, permanent court that investigates and prosecutes persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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Source: Office of the Prosecutor