The International Criminal Court (ICC) said Mongolia violated its obligations when it refused to arrest Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
The ISS press service reported this today, October 24.
It is noted that the Pre-Trial Chamber of the ISS, having considered this issue, found that Mongolia, by not arresting Putin when he was on its territory, contrary to the provisions of the Rome Statute, did not comply with the ISS’s request for cooperation on this issue, thereby preventing the ISS from carrying out its functions . .
Given the seriousness of Mongolia’s refusal to cooperate with the Court, the Chamber considered it necessary to refer the matter to the Assembly of States Parties, it said.
The Pre-Trial Chamber also confirmed that personal immunity, including that of heads of state, cannot be appealed to the ISS and does not need to be waived.
States parties and states that accept the jurisdiction of the Court are required to arrest and extradite persons subject to ISS warrants, regardless of their official status or nationality, the ISS notes.
It is noted that the ISS operates regardless of the participation of states, considering serious international crimes.
According to Art. 86 of the Rome Statute, all participating states must fully cooperate with the Court in support of its mandate, the ISS notes.
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Source: Racurs
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