ICC Chief Prosecutor urges Ghana to protect its peacefulness
Karim Asad Ahmad Khan KC, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), praised Ghana for its long-standing peace, emphasising that the order shouldn’t be taken with no consideration.
“Complacency is the enemy of peace. You should never take the peace Ghana is enjoying for granted,” he mentioned.
Mr. Khan provided the recommendation throughout a go to to Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, on the Law House in Accra.
He is in Ghana for a three-day working go to on the invitation of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
Speaking on the Law House, Mr. Khan recommended the Attorney General for his important function in presenting a Bill to Ghana’s Parliament for the domestication of statutes and guaranteeing that crimes are correctly categorized for prosecution.
He mentioned that the ICC had launched a brand new Trust Fund that gives €45,000 to international locations for transport prices and different wants.
The initiative, Mr. Khan mentioned, would improve the ICC’s range by leveraging numerous experience and experiences from completely different authorized techniques.
He acknowledged that the ICC’s rules had been primarily based on complementarity, and emphasised the courtroom’s readiness to assist international locations, civil society organizations, and establishments in a collaborative effort to advertise accountability and transparency.
Mr. Khan talked about that the Court was keen to help prosecutors in numerous international locations by offering enhanced abilities and knowledge for prosecuting crimes domestically, in addition to providing technical help.
He emphasised that justice was “best served at home,” however famous that the ICC solely intervened when requested.
Mr. Khan mentioned that since he joined the ICC in 2021, the variety of prosecutors has elevated from 5 to eleven, highlighting efforts to boost geographical range.
He mentioned that the ICC was dedicated to adopting a brand new method to make sure that prosecutors current themselves precisely and in truth.
Mr. Dame famous that Ghana had actively participated in ICC actions, together with having Professor Akua Kuenyehia function a member of the Court.
He pledged to collaborate with the ICC Prosecutor and talked about that he had introduced a Bill to Parliament geared toward incorporating the “Rome Statutes” into Ghanaian legislation.
He acknowledged that the step would improve Ghana’s sovereignty and allow the nation to prosecute offenses similar to crimes of aggression, genocide, and worldwide battle crimes as acknowledged by the ICC.
“We cherished the relationship we have with the ICC after ratifying various Statutes,” he added.
Earlier, the ICC Chief Prosecutor met with Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo at her workplace, the place they held closed-door discussions along with her and different senior judges.
Source: GNA
