International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin
The International Criminal Court received more money and more technical resources this Monday (20) to continue investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
The money comes from a group of 40 countries whose justice ministers are meeting in London.
UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said “following the indictment of President Putin on Friday (17th), it was very important to show our concrete support for the ICC”.
1 of 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia on March 15, 2023 — Photo: Pavel Bednyakov/Sputnik via Portal Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia on March 15, 2023 — Photo: Pavel Bednyakov/ Sputnik via Portal
After meeting the Justice Ministers, he said more than £4 million (approximately R$26 million) had been raised and also the pledge for technical assistance.
The conference was hosted by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands (the ICC is based in The Hague, the Netherlands). Prosecutor Karim Khan had called for more resources: “We need perseverance together to achieve justice,” he said.
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judicial investigation
The court opened an investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Last Friday, she issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria LvovaBelova for the war crime of “illegal deportation” of Ukrainian children.
Khan said the decision to deport Ukrainian children was sad and unclear.
Arrest warrant against Putin
For the first time in history, the measure is aimed at the leader of one of the five permanent member countries of the UN Security Council.
In retaliation for the decision, which it called void, Russia on Monday announced it would open a “criminal investigation” into Khan and three ICC judges.
“While the noise is inevitable, we must focus on what is really happening and the need for an independent and impartial investigation,” the prosecutor said, thanking the support of the countries present.
Financial support
Countries that have increased their financial support include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the European Union.
The European Union has already contributed “more than 10 million euros” to the ICC since the start of the Russian invasion, and “I can assure you that the European Union stands ready to continue to support the Court,” said Commissioner Reynders.
The Commissioner recalled the bloc’s will to amend, if necessary, the Treaty of Rome, which created the International Criminal Court, to give it the opportunity to try crimes of aggression committed by Russia. Currently, the ICC only has jurisdiction over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine.