Al-Bashir case: ICC Appeals Chamber hearing submissions on legal matters raised by Jordan from 10 to 14 September 2018
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") will hold five days of hearings, from 10 to 14 September 2018, in relation to the appeal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan against the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber II on the non- compliance by Jordan with the request by the Court for the arrest and surrender of Mr Omar Al-Bashir.
The Appeals Chamber will receive oral submissions on legal matters raised in this appeal from representatives of Jordan, the ICC Prosecutor, and amici curiae including representatives of the African Union, the League of Arab States and international law professors.
Background: The situation in Darfur, Sudan, was referred to the Court by the United Nations Security Council in its resolution 1593 of 31 March 2005. The Prosecutor opened an investigation in June 2005. On 4 March 2009 and 12 July 2010, respectively, the ICC issued two arrest warrants against Mr Omar Al-Bashir for five counts of crimes against humanity (murder, extermination, forcible transfer, torture and rape), two counts of war crimes (intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking part in hostilities, and pillaging), and three counts of genocide allegedly committed against the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa ethnic groups in Darfur, Sudan, from 2003 to 2008.
Further information on this case is available here.
Webstreaming of the hearing
The hearing can be followed live on the ICC website at:
http://player.cdn.tv1.eu/statics/66005/icc.html
Attending the hearing
Members of the diplomatic corps, NGOs and other members of the public can request attendance via email to: [email protected]. Attendees must present a valid passport or valid ID with a photo at the main entrance of the Court (at: Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague).
Journalists wishing to cover the hearing can request accreditation via email to: [email protected]. All journalists must present a valid press card, and a valid passport or valid ID with a photo, at the main entrance of the Court (at: Oude Waalsdorperweg 10, 2597 AK The Hague).
Please note that individuals who do not confirm their attendance in advance cannot be guaranteed access to the hearing. In order to avoid delays in accessing the building, those attending are advised to arrive one hour before the hearing starts.
ICC Media Centre
For media representatives wishing to use the Court's media facilities, the Media Centre will open at 08:30. The ICC Media Centre is located in the building's 'Court Tower'. It is composed of hot desk areas, which can sit up to 104 people, and two interview rooms. The Media Centre distributes the video and embedded audio of the hearing, via HD-SDI with a female BNC connection. Journalists wishing to connect to this should bring compatible equipment and a BNC cable. Power is provided (European plug). Wi-Fi connection is available in the Media Centre.
More information: Practical Guide for the Media
AV materials
Filming or photography is strictly prohibited inside the Court building, apart from the interview rooms and the Media Centre area. Images of the hearing will be available for download in video (MPEG-4) and audio (MPEG-3) format.
Parking facilities
Media representatives can use the ICC's Visitor Parking.
SNG vehicles
The ICC Parking includes an area for SNG vehicles. BNC connections are available and the video format is HD-SDI with embedded Audio (8 dual mono pairs): Channel 1 – Floor language (international audio); Channel 2 - English interpretation; Channel 3 - French interpretation; Channel 4 - 8 - Other languages, or if no interpretation then Floor language will be sent.
For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938 or by e-mail at: [email protected]
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