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DATELINE: 27 JANUARY 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
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1. Wide shot, UN Headquarters
27 JANUARY 2025, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“As we speak, international crimes are undoubtedly being committed in Darfur, are being committed as we speak and daily, unfortunately, we see crimes being used as a weapon of war for so many that the law is meant to protect from these types of excesses.”
4. Med shot, Sudanese ambassador
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“My office is taking the necessary steps to put forward applications for warrants of arrest in relation to crimes we allege are being committed and have been committed in West Darfur.”
6. Wide shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“I think a simple message, Mr. President, should be understood by those on the ground in El-Fasher, Al-Geneina, and across Darfur: Now, better late than never, for goodness’ sake, comply with international humanitarian law. Not as a charity, not out of some political necessity, but out of the dictates of humanity and black letter law.”
8. Wide shot, delegates
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“Last month, I had the honor of appearing with the members of the Darfur Unified Team, presenting closing arguments before the trial chamber of the International Criminal Court in the case of Mr. Ali Muhammad Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Mr. Ali Kushayb. And that trial means an awful lot. That trial focused on crimes allegedly committed between August 2003 and April 2004 and fast forward one sees similar crimes being committed now, but for Darfuris this trial means a lot.”
10. Med shot, ICC prosecutor, delegates
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“The same ingredients, the same conditions of threat to international peace and security, and the right of individuals to be seen and to have justice delivered to them is important. And that also requires, Mr. President, concrete action to be taken in relation to the warrant issued by the ICC in relation to former President Omar Al Bashir, Mr. Hussein, and also Mr. Harun.”
12. Med shot, ICC prosecutor, delegates
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC):
“Now, one can say, ‘It's taking too long’ and I would agree. And too many lives have been lost. And that's true. But it underlines something very important that the International Criminal Court is as strong as the support of states.”
14. Med shot, ICC prosecutor, delegates
15. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sudan:
“In August 2022, the ICC prosecutor presented his briefing to the Security Council from the capital, Khartoum. And this was a precedent in the history of the court. And that's reflected the political will to engage with the ICC as part of the principle of legal complementarity, which grants the Sudanese jurisdiction primacy over the ICC, which should be a last resort.”
16. Wide shot, delegates
17. Pan left, Sudanese ambassador walking to stakeout
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sudan:
“There are now over 170 malicious daily attacks using bombs, shells and missiles against infrastructure and hospitals in Darfur. So, the militia did not limit itself to that, but rather impose living measures as a tight siege, restricting the freedom of movement to citizens to have access to health care, restricting the entry of food supplies.”
19. Wide shot, ambassadors walking to stakeout
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Imran Kanu, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sierra Leone:
“The occurrence of atrocities, including report of targeting marginalized ethnic groups, underscored the enduring legacy of impunity in the region. Justice and accountability remain essential for sustainable peace and stability. And in this regard, we call on the parties to cease hostilities.”
21. Pan right, ambassadors at stakeout
22. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Imran Kanu, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sierra Leone:
“We note with deep concern the continued impunity for those accused of crimes dated back to 2003. The current violence demonstrates the urgent need for accountability for both past and present crimes. We call on the Sudanese authorities to fulfill their obligations under solution 1593 by cooperating fully with the ICC, including ensuring the safety and protection of victims.”
23. Pan right, ambassadors leaving stakeout
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said that international crimes are “undoubtedly” being committed in Darfur.
Addressing the Security Council today (27 Jan), Khan said, “As we speak, international crimes are undoubtedly being committed in Darfur, are being committed as we speak and daily, unfortunately, we see crimes being used as a weapon of war for so many that the law is meant to protect from these types of excesses.”
He continued, “My office is taking the necessary steps to put forward applications for warrants of arrest in relation to crimes we allege are being committed and have been committed in West Darfur.”
He said, “I think a simple message, Mr. President, should be understood by those on the ground in El-Fasher, Al-Geneina, and across Darfur: Now, better late than never, for goodness’ sake, comply with international humanitarian law. Not as a charity, not out of some political necessity, but out of the dictates of humanity and black letter law.”
He also said, “Last month, I had the honor of appearing with the members of the Darfur Unified Team, presenting closing arguments before the trial chamber of the International Criminal Court in the case of Mr. Ali Muhammad Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Mr. Ali Kushayb. And that trial means an awful lot. That trial focused on crimes allegedly committed between August 2003 and April 2004 and fast forward one sees similar crimes being committed now, but for Darfuris this trial means a lot.”
He added, “The same ingredients, the same conditions of threat to international peace and security, and the right of individuals to be seen and to have justice delivered to them is important. And that also requires, Mr. President, concrete action to be taken in relation to the warrant issued by the ICC in relation to former President Omar Al Bashir, Mr. Hussein, and also Mr. Harun.”
He stated, “Now, one can say, ‘It's taking too long’ and I would agree. And too many lives have been lost. And that's true. But it underlines something very important that the International Criminal Court is as strong as the support of states.”
Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed, Permanent Representative of Sudan to the United Nations, said, “In August 2022, the ICC prosecutor presented his briefing to the Security Council from the capital, Khartoum. And this was a precedent in the history of the court. And that's reflected the political will to engage with the ICC as part of the principle of legal complementarity, which grants the Sudanese jurisdiction primacy over the ICC, which should be a last resort.”
Addressing the press earlier this morning, the Sudanese Permanent Representative said, “There are now over 170 malicious daily attacks using bombs, shells and missiles against infrastructure and hospitals in Darfur. So, the militia did not limit itself to that, but rather impose living measures as a tight siege, restricting the freedom of movement to citizens to have access to health care, restricting the entry of food supplies.”
Michael Imran Kanu, Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, addressed the media after the Council on behalf of the members of the Security Council that are State parties to the Rome Statute to the International Criminal Court.
He said, “The occurrence of atrocities, including report of targeting marginalized ethnic groups, underscored the enduring legacy of impunity in the region. Justice and accountability remain essential for sustainable peace and stability. And in this regard, we call on the parties to cease hostilities.”
He also said, “We note with deep concern the continued impunity for those accused of crimes dated back to 2003. The current violence demonstrates the urgent need for accountability for both past and present crimes. We call on the Sudanese authorities to fulfill their obligations under solution 1593 by cooperating fully with the ICC, including ensuring the safety and protection of victims.”
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