ICC Office of the Prosecutor concludes preliminary examinations into Venezuela II and Lithuania/Belarus

: 12 March 2026 |

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded its preliminary examinations into the Situation in Venezuela II, and the Situation in Lithuania/Belarus, both referrals by States Parties to the Rome Statute.

Source: Office of the Prosecutor | Contact: OTPNewsDesk@icc-cpi.int

Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC on receipt of a referral by the Republic of Lithuania

: 30 September 2024

On 30 September 2024, the Republic of Lithuania submitted a referral to my Office exercising its prerogative, as a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), under article 14(1) of the  Statute.

Source: Office of the Prosecutor | Contact: OTPNewsDesk@icc-cpi.int