ICC to establish liaison office in the Ethiopian capital
July 15, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to establish a liaison office in Addis Ababa after years of discussions on the initiative.
A statement by the ICC said that both Ping and Song agreed that the AU and the ICC share the common value of ending impunity and bringing about lasting peace.
“They also agreed to work to facilitate the establishment of the Liaison Office that would encourage dialogue and exchange of information and would thus be for the mutual benefit of the two institutions” the statement said.
African states have feared that The Hague was stalling on financing a launch to the liaison office after African countries collectively resolved not to cooperate with the ICC in arresting and handing over Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir who is wanted by the court for war crimes he allegedly committed in Darfur,
This week the ICC judges added the charge of genocide to the list of counts against the Sudanese head of state prompting criticism from Ping who said that the latest move will not help resolve the crisis in Darfur.
The Kenyan Attorney-general Amos Wako, who was mandated by African countries to write to the ICC to question the delay in establishing the office, was yesterday happy that finally, The Hague had agreed to fund the office.
“Those are good news because African member-states to the Rome Statute were concerned about the inactivity of the ICC when it had agreed to set up the office. It is a good reply to the letter that I wrote on their behalf,” he said.
The International Criminal Court is the only permanent international court established with the mission to help put an end to impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes, namely the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and thus to contribute to the prevention of such crimes.
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Peter Nhiany
ICC to establish liaison office in the Ethiopian capital
Will this move by the ICC to establish an office in the Ethiopian nation serve speedy arrest of the petrator, killer, murderer, and war criminal Bashir? I hope there is good reason for the estabishment of this laison in the Ethiopian nation.
Doors are closing slowly for Omar. Escaping would not be good option at this time. He should turn himself in to ICC to answer charges leveled against by the ICC for war crime, crime against humanity, and genocide act.
I will keep my fingers cross that he get capture as soon as possible. Thanks to the rights groups for pushing hard for jusctice to be served.
Peter Nhiany.
DASODIKO
ICC to establish liaison office in the Ethiopian capital
I don’t know if this Chinese guy heading the AU commission named Ping weng will agree this step. He is there in AU commssion as if China pay for him. He objects any resolution passed against Bashir and his governement in Khartoum with very stupid excuses. I was told that Ping is a relative to Dong the late founder of wang Dong in China. Please he must be send back to his home and let Africans do their home work.
Ayom
ICC to establish liaison office in the Ethiopian capital
The Western World are getting tired of the African leadership style that is why they have open an ICC Office here in Ethiopia. You African take care now with your funny ruling style, if you don’t want to adjust yourself now, then you better arrange your own fight to close down this disaster call ICC office here in Africa.
Hi Bashir not you alone who is going to be trial here in Addis Ababa, it involve Moi Kibaki of Kenya, Ralia Odinga, Joseph Kony, Museveni, Paul Kigambi,Robert Mugabi and many more African leaders who are to be found guilty.
Ayom Ayom