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Re: في حدث دبلوماسي مهم في المنطفة امير قطر يفتتح موتمر للمحكمة الجنائية الدولية ورئيس المحكمة (Re: abdelrahim abayazid)
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Statement of Mme Registrar at the first Regional Diplomatic Conference on the International Criminal Court in the Middle East region, sponsored by the State of Qatar and undertaken together with the League of Arab States and the ICC
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The opening of the Conference by H.H. the Emir of Qatar, the participation of the League of Arab States and the attendance of high profile personalities and official delegations, from Arab and non-Arab countries, demonstrates the high consideration and trust that Qatar and the region’s leaders are giving to the ICC.
The ongoing ICC investigations in the situations in Darfur, Sudan, and in Libya make it more urgent to establish a strong channel of communication between the ICC and the region and to examine together the best ways to cooperate.
This cooperation finds solid foundations in the strong shared beliefs in the value of justice for victims, the importance of fair trials in establishing a lasting peace, and in the strong regional commitment to fight against impunity for perpetrators of the gravest international crimes.
We are all united by common bonds and, as stated in the preamble to the Rome Statute, the international community is concerned that the delicate mosaic of shared heritage and cultures may be shattered at any time if the gravest crimes remain unpunished.
Even without joining the Rome Statute, there are areas of cooperation with the Court that can be explored. In accordance with my mandate as ICC Registrar, I will discuss with delegates potential cooperation in the areas of witnesses protection, developing national legal capacity, enhancing displaced Arab victims’ rights to participate in the Court proceedings, among other issues.
Support for the Court is needed for justice
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