Sudan has no objection to ICC visit – minister
Jan 26, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Minister of Justice Mohamed Ali Al-Mardi, said the government of Sudan has no objection on the visit to Sudan by an investigation team from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the coming days.
Al-Mardi told the state-run SUNA that the visit was proposed by the Chief Prosecutor of the ICC, Luis Moreno-Ocampo. The minister expressed Sudan’s readiness to answer all the queries to be raised by the ICC’s investigators as well as embarking on useful discussions with them to ensure that their reports are fair and would not infringe on the sovereignty and dignity of the country.
He explained that Sudan will update the investigation team on the proceedings of the Sudanese Judiciary and prosecutors’ offices in Darfur against the perpetrators of any violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses.
In this regard, the minister affirmed that Sudanese Judiciary is well-known for its justice, independence and efficiency without favoritism, partiality or prejudice in implementing the law.
(ST)