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15 June 2011

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Please find below information about recent developments related to the International Criminal Court's investigation in Darfur, Sudan.

This message includes the latest statements from the ICC and members of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, as well as related media coverage and audiovisual materials, on the travels of ICC suspect President al-Bashir (I, II and III), and on other recent developments related to the ICC investigation in Darfur, including on the thirteenth report of the ICC Prosecutor presented last week to the United Nations Security Council on progress made in his investigation (IV).

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I. POTENTIAL VISIT OF ICC SUSPECT AL-BASHIR TO MALAYSIA

1. COALITION MEMBER STATEMENTS

i. “Perpetrators of war crimes not welcomed”. Malaysian Bar Press Release, 14 June 2011, http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/

“The Malaysian Bar commends the stand taken by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz in expressing grave concern over the invitations that have been extended to President Omar al Bashir of Sudan and President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, to attend the Langkawi International Dialogue next week.

Both these individuals have been condemned internationally for various atrocities. Futhermore, Omar al Bashir is the subject of an indictment by the International Criminal Court (“ICC”), which issued a warrant for his arrest in February 2009 on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Particularly in light of the Malaysian Government’s recent announcement of its decision to ratify the Rome Statute and thus become a member of the ICC, it would be highly remiss of the government to allow someone with a record of such severe breaches of human rights, and an outstanding warrant of arrest, to be its guest.”

ii. “Malaysia: Arrest Sudanese President wanted for war crimes,” Amnesty International, 13 June 2011, http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/malaysia-arrest-sudanese-president-wanted-war-crimes-2011-06-13

“The Malaysian government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, and arrest him if he travels to Malaysia, Amnesty International said today. The Malaysian authorities announced yesterday that President Al-Bashir will participate in the Langkawi International Dialogue, an economic forum being held in Malaysia from 19 to 21 June 2011….

‘Malaysia should not turn itself into a port of call for fugitives from international justice,’ said Donna Guest, Deputy Asia Pacific Director at Amnesty International. ‘The Malaysian government should bar Al-Bashir from its territory, and arrest him if he turns up.’

Amnesty International welcomed Malaysia’s announcement on 21 March of its intention to become a state party to the Rome Statute and to recognise the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. In his announcement, Malaysian Law Minister Nazri Aziz said, ‘This is a declaration that Malaysia rejects war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.’ When the UN Security Council referred the situation in Darfur to the ICC in 2005, it urged all states to cooperate fully with the Court. Although Malaysia is not yet party to the Rome Statute of the ICC, it should arrest Omar Al-Bashir should he arrive in Malaysia, Amnesty International said.

‘Malaysia’s invitation to Omar Al-Bashir flies in the face of its decision to join the ICC,’ said Guest. ‘Instead of hosting people wanted by the ICC, Malaysia should reaffirm its commitment to justice.’”

2. RELATED NEWS COVERAGE

i. “Nazri: Al-Bashir is not welcome” by Hemananthani Sivanandam, The Sun, 15 June 2011 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/local/nazri-al-bashir-not-welcome

ii. “Amnesty urges Malaysia to arrest Sudan leader,” AP, 14 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5idfzfs0VVXG7CDsYYKHALOiC_6-g?docId=97a5d54d5cca4c70ad5fab0ea7f04e1e

iii. “Malaysia cabinet to decide on Sudan president invitation,” Melissa Goh, Channel NewsAsia, 14 June 2011, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/1135147/1/.html

iv. “Sudanese president to visit Malaysia next week: official,” Sudan Tribune, 12 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudanese-president-to-visit,39181

v. “Mugabe, Sudan's Bashir to visit Malaysia: minister,” AFP, 12 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jLKKe_ETmVMzBVLX8ebp8xSGBlfA?docId=CNG.ceb1ca9177f1aa0846e65139128374a8.3e1

II. VISIT OF AL-BASHIR TO DJIBOUTI

1. ICC PRESS RELEASE

Note: This document has been produced by the ICC. The CICC Secretariat distributes it as part of its mandate to keep member organizations and individuals informed about developments related to the ICC. The document does not reflect the views of the CICC as a whole or its individual members.

i. “Pre-Trial Chamber I informs the Security Council and the Assembly of States Parties about Omar Al Bashir’s visit to Djibouti”, ICC Press Release, 12 May 2011, http://www.icccpi.int/menus/icc/press and media/press releases/news and highlights/pr665

“Today, 12 May 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision informing the Security Council of the United Nations and the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute about Omar Al Bashir’s visit to Djibouti, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Djibouti’s President on 8 May 2011, ‘in order for them to take any measure they may deem appropriate’.

The Chamber stressed that Djibouti, as a State Party to the Rome Statute, ‘has an obligation to cooperate with the Court’ in relation to the enforcement of warrants of arrest, and ordered the ICC Registrar to immediately transmit this decision to the Security Council and to the Assembly of States Parties. Previously, pursuant to the Pre-Trial Chamber decisions issuing two warrants of arrest, on 4 March 2009 and 12 July 2010, against Omar Al Bashir, the ICC Registrar had issued and transmitted requests for arrest and surrender of Mr Al Bashir to all States Parties to the Rome Statute, including Djibouti.

On 27 August 2010, Pre-Trial Chamber I had also issued two decisions informing the Security Council of the United Nations and the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute about Omar Al Bashir’s visits to the Republic of Kenya and to the Republic of Chad.”

2. RELATED NEWS COVERAGE

1. “Djibouti unapologetic on receiving Sudanese president”, Sudan Tribune, 20 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Djibouti-unapologetic-on-receiving,38967

2. “EU criticizes Djibouti for receiving Sudan’s Bashir”, Sudan Tribune, 16 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/EU-criticizes-Djibouti-for,38906

3. “Netherlands: Court Asks U.N. to Take Action Against Djibouti”, Reuters, 13 May 2011, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/world/europe/13briefs-Netherlands.html

III. NON-VISIT OF AL-BASHIR TO UGANDA

1. COALITION QUOTED

i. “Sudan's Bashir will not travel to Uganda: FM”, AFP, 11 May 2011, http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110511/wl_africa_afp/ugandadiplomacysudaniccbashir_20110511211219

“Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, will not attend the inauguration of Uganda's re-elected leader to which he was invited, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
…Bashir was invited earlier this week to attend Thursday's swearing-in of Yoweri Museveni, who won a new term as Ugandan president in February polls, according to Sudan's official SUNA news agency. "Presidential advisor Ahmed Bilal will represent him," foreign ministry spokesman Khaled Mussa told AFP, adding that Bashir was unable to travel to Kampala "due to precommitments".

On Tuesday, several rights groups urged the Ugandan government to revoke the invitation, or arrest Bashir and surrender him to the court if he visited the country. "As a state party to the Rome Statute, Uganda has legal obligations to cooperate with the court, including by arresting and surrendering al-Bashir if he visits," the Coalition For The International Criminal Court said in a letter addressed to Museveni.

"A principled stand by Uganda would send a strong signal to war victims from Darfur that their right to justice is being respected," the group added.
Two Ugandan rights groups denounced the failure of other African countries to honour their obligations to the court. "This (invitation) by Uganda portrays a systematic trend by some African states that have failed to cooperate with the court," the Uganda Coalition on the ICC and Human Rights Watch-Uganda said in a joint statement.

Last week, Bashir travelled to Djibouti, also for the inauguration of its re-elected leader, President Ismael Omar Guelleh. Last year, he was hosted by Kenya and Chad. All three countries are state parties to the ICC.”

ii. “Rights groups urge Uganda to shun Sudan's Bashir ,” AFP, 11 May 2011, http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110511/wl_africa_afp/ugandadiplomacysudaniccbashir_20110511192712

“Human rights groups have urged Uganda not to allow Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, to attend the inauguration on Thursday of its re-elected leader.

Bashir is the first sitting head of state to be targeted by an ICC arrest warrant, issued on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan's western region of Darfur.

He was invited earlier this week to attend the swearing-in of Uganda's Yoweri Museveni who won a new term as president in February polls,Sudan's official SUNA news agency reported.

... "As a state party to the Rome Statute, Uganda has legal obligations to cooperate with the court, including by arresting and surrendering al-Bashir if he visits," the Coalition for the International Criminal Court said in a letter addressed to Museveni on Tuesday.

"A principled stand by Uganda would send a strong signal to war victims from Darfur that their right to justice is being respected," the group added.
... Two Ugandan rights groups also called on their government to revoke the invitation, or arrest Bashir and surrender him to the court "in the unfortunate event" that he travels to Kampala.

"This (invitation) by Uganda portrays a systematic trend by some African states that have failed to cooperate with the court," the Uganda Coalition on the ICC and Human Rights Watch-Uganda said in a joint statement.
Last week, Bashir travelled to Djibouti, also for the inauguration of its re-elected leader, President Ismael Omar Guelleh. Last year, he was hosted by Kenya and Chad. All three countries are state parties to the ICC....”

SEE ALSO:

iii. "Visit of President Omar Al Bashir to Uganda", HURINET/Uganda Coalition on the ICC (UCICC) Joint Press Release, 10 May 2011, http://www.coalitionfortheicc.org/documents/HURINET_UCICC_Bashir_possible_visit_to_Uganda.pdf

iv. "Letter to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on the potential visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir", Coalition for the International Criminal Court, 9 May 2011, http://www.coalitionfortheicc.org/documents/CICC_letter_to_HE_Museveni_on_Bashir.pdf

2. RELATED NEWS

i. “Sudan: President to Skip Museveni's Inauguration”, Sudan Tribune, 11 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudanese-president-to-skip,38866

ii. “Uganda Obliged to Arrest Bashir in Kampala, Says ICC Top Official”, Voice of America, 11 May 2011, http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Uganda-Obliged-to-Arrest-Bashir-in-Kampala-Says-ICC-Top-Official--121661729.html

iii. “Sudan: Albashir Meets the Vice President of Yemen”, Sudan News Agency, 10 May 2011, http://allafrica.com/stories/201105100797.html

IV. UNSC BRIEFING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

1. STATEMENT OF THE ICC PROSECUTOR TO THE UNSC

i. “Statement to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Darfur, the Sudan, pursuant to UNSCR 1593 (2005),” ICC-OTP, 8 June 2011, http://www.icc-cpi.int/NR/rdonlyres/AAFF8DC2-67B1-4E78-8752 CC513BAC88B9/283421/StatementICCProsecutortotheUNSecurityCouncilonthes.pdf

2. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DOCUMENTS

i. “UN Security Council: Letter Regarding Upcoming Trip to Africa”, HRW, 13 May 2011, http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/05/12/un-security-council-letter-regarding-upcoming-trip-africa

ii. “Joint Letter to UN Security Council Members on Sudan”, HRW, 4 May 2011, http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/05/03/joint-letter-un-security-council-members-sudan

3. COALITION MEMBERS QUOTED

i. “Darfur’s violence displaces 70,000 people in six months,” Sudan Tribune, 7 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Darfur-s-violence-displaces-70-000,39137

ii. “Sudan’s former spy chief slams slow pace of Darfur crimes probe,” Sudan Tribune, 7 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-s-former-spy-chief-slams,39134

iii. “HRW says arrest of Mladic a message to Sudan’s Bashir,” Sudan Tribune, 26 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/HRW-says-arrest-of-Mladic-a,39032

4. AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES

i. “Security Council Meeting: Sudan,” United Nations Webcast, 8 June 2011, http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2011/06/security-council-meeting-sudan5.html

ii. “Press Conference: Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC),” United Nations Webcast, 8 June 2011, http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2011/06/press-conference-luis-moreno-ocampo-prosecutor-for-the-international-criminal-court-icc.html

5. OTHER NEWS AND OPINIONS

i. “Haroun vows to punish SPLM’s Al-Hilu as South Kordofan conflagration continues,” Sudan Tribune, 10 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Haroun-vows-to-punish-SPLM-s-Al,39171

ii. “Sudan’s NCP says ICC prosecutor seeks to undermine Darfur peace,” Sudan Tribune, 10 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-s-NCP-says-ICC-prosecutor,39170

iii. “Darfur tribesmen executed, possible war crime: rights group,” AFP, 10 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j4RhxNsVM3JZw-_NNh_lfYSX4nyQ?docId=CNG.557023d06544577e36567f0c1c7ba5cd.cd1

iv. “Bashir committing new crimes in Darfur: prosecutor,” AFP, 9 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jHhMldIzHhAO6xVuiCuJqXsqtUOA?docId=CNG.4b51b056239693ce4c4888dc9ef63302.8f1

v. “SPLM officials pledge to take Abyei’s war crimes to the ICC,” Ngor Arol Garang, Sudan Tribune, 9 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/SPLM-officials-pledge-to-take,39160

vi. “President of Sudan Has Learned to Defy Security Council, Says Chief Prosecutor, Stressing that Genocide, Crimes against Humanity ‘Continue Unabated’ in Darfur,” Dept. of Public Information, UNSC, 8 June 2011, http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10274.doc.htm

vii. “International Court prosecutor says genocide continues in Darfur, masterminded by al-Bashir,” Edith M. Lederer, AP, 8 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hGoCPBbrXApmWTNzVxm6_keRgsNg?docId=7090077

viii. “Ocampo to Security Council today with new strategy to arrest Bashir,” Radio Dabanga, 8 June 2011, http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/14948

ix. “The Secession of South Sudan and Its Impact on Darfur: Time for a New Direction,” Ahmed Hussain Adam, Sudan Tribune, 30 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/The-Secession-of-South-Sudan-and,39066

x. “EU earmarks €200 million in aid for S. Sudan,” Sudan Tribune, 26 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/EU-earmarks-EUR200-million-in-aid,39017

xi. “ICC state parties committee denies picking ex-WIPO chief as prosecutor candidate,” Sudan Tribune, 24 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/ICC-state-parties-committee-denies,39011

xii. “Sudan denies pulling ICC suspect from meetings with UNSC”, Sudan Tribune, 19 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-denies-pulling-ICC-suspect,38952

xiii. “Darfur rebels at ICC to assert that AU troops were legitimate targets”, Sudan Tribune, 19 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Darfur-rebels-at-ICC-to-assert,38951

ixx. “Wanted 'war criminal' wins election in Sudan”, Radio Netherlands, 17 May 2011, http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/article/wanted-war-criminal-wins-election-sudan

xx. “Protests planned if Bashir attends South Sudan independence celebrations” by John Actually, Sudan Tribune, 16 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Protests-planned-if-Bashir-attends,38916

xxi. “Sudanese protest at Arab League in Cairo”, Radio Banga, 16 May 2011, http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/14254

xxii. “Sudan calls on EU to drop ICC as condition for receiving aid”, Sudan Tribune, 13 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-calls-on-EU-to-drop-ICC-as,38883

xxiii. “Egypt promises Sudan’s Bashir immunity once it joins ICC”, Sudan Tribune, 9 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Egypt-promises-Sudan-s-Bashir,38831

xxiv. “India Supports Sudan over ICC” by Mohammed Abdallah, Sudan Vision Daily, 28 April 2011, http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=73736

xxv. “Special Report: Funding False Hopes in Darfur”, Current Intelligence, 28 April 2011, http://www.currentintelligence.net/news/2011/4/27/special-report-funding-false-hopes-in-darfur.html

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News Browse by Region Media Digests Country Updates UN Excerpts on the ICC Updates of the Assembly Browse by Region		Darfur: Latest Statements, News and Opinions 15 June 2011 Dear all, Please find below information about recent developments related to the International Criminal Court's investigation in Darfur, Sudan. This message includes the latest statements from the ICC and members of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, as well as related media coverage and audiovisual materials, on the travels of ICC suspect President al-Bashir (I, II and III), and on other recent developments related to the ICC investigation in Darfur, including on the thirteenth report of the ICC Prosecutor presented last week to the United Nations Security Council on progress made in his investigation (IV). Please take note of the Coalition's policy on situations before the ICC (below), which explicitly states that the Coalition will not take a position on potential and current situations before the Court or situations under analysis. The Coalition, however, will continue to provide the most up-to-date information about the ICC. Best regards, CICC Secretariat www.coalitionfortheicc.org **************************************** I. POTENTIAL VISIT OF ICC SUSPECT AL-BASHIR TO MALAYSIA 1. COALITION MEMBER STATEMENTS i. “Perpetrators of war crimes not welcomed”. Malaysian Bar Press Release, 14 June 2011, http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/ “The Malaysian Bar commends the stand taken by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz in expressing grave concern over the invitations that have been extended to President Omar al Bashir of Sudan and President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, to attend the Langkawi International Dialogue next week. Both these individuals have been condemned internationally for various atrocities. Futhermore, Omar al Bashir is the subject of an indictment by the International Criminal Court (“ICC”), which issued a warrant for his arrest in February 2009 on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region. Particularly in light of the Malaysian Government’s recent announcement of its decision to ratify the Rome Statute and thus become a member of the ICC, it would be highly remiss of the government to allow someone with a record of such severe breaches of human rights, and an outstanding warrant of arrest, to be its guest.” ii. “Malaysia: Arrest Sudanese President wanted for war crimes,” Amnesty International, 13 June 2011, http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/malaysia-arrest-sudanese-president-wanted-war-crimes-2011-06-13 “The Malaysian government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, and arrest him if he travels to Malaysia, Amnesty International said today. The Malaysian authorities announced yesterday that President Al-Bashir will participate in the Langkawi International Dialogue, an economic forum being held in Malaysia from 19 to 21 June 2011…. ‘Malaysia should not turn itself into a port of call for fugitives from international justice,’ said Donna Guest, Deputy Asia Pacific Director at Amnesty International. ‘The Malaysian government should bar Al-Bashir from its territory, and arrest him if he turns up.’ Amnesty International welcomed Malaysia’s announcement on 21 March of its intention to become a state party to the Rome Statute and to recognise the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. In his announcement, Malaysian Law Minister Nazri Aziz said, ‘This is a declaration that Malaysia rejects war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.’ When the UN Security Council referred the situation in Darfur to the ICC in 2005, it urged all states to cooperate fully with the Court. Although Malaysia is not yet party to the Rome Statute of the ICC, it should arrest Omar Al-Bashir should he arrive in Malaysia, Amnesty International said. ‘Malaysia’s invitation to Omar Al-Bashir flies in the face of its decision to join the ICC,’ said Guest. ‘Instead of hosting people wanted by the ICC, Malaysia should reaffirm its commitment to justice.’” 2. RELATED NEWS COVERAGE i. “Nazri: Al-Bashir is not welcome” by Hemananthani Sivanandam, The Sun, 15 June 2011 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/local/nazri-al-bashir-not-welcome ii. “Amnesty urges Malaysia to arrest Sudan leader,” AP, 14 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5idfzfs0VVXG7CDsYYKHALOiC_6-g?docId=97a5d54d5cca4c70ad5fab0ea7f04e1e iii. “Malaysia cabinet to decide on Sudan president invitation,” Melissa Goh, Channel NewsAsia, 14 June 2011, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/1135147/1/.html iv. “Sudanese president to visit Malaysia next week: official,” Sudan Tribune, 12 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudanese-president-to-visit,39181 v. “Mugabe, Sudan's Bashir to visit Malaysia: minister,” AFP, 12 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jLKKe_ETmVMzBVLX8ebp8xSGBlfA?docId=CNG.ceb1ca9177f1aa0846e65139128374a8.3e1 II. VISIT OF AL-BASHIR TO DJIBOUTI 1. ICC PRESS RELEASE Note: This document has been produced by the ICC. The CICC Secretariat distributes it as part of its mandate to keep member organizations and individuals informed about developments related to the ICC. The document does not reflect the views of the CICC as a whole or its individual members. i. “Pre-Trial Chamber I informs the Security Council and the Assembly of States Parties about Omar Al Bashir’s visit to Djibouti”, ICC Press Release, 12 May 2011, http://www.icccpi.int/menus/icc/press and media/press releases/news and highlights/pr665 “Today, 12 May 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision informing the Security Council of the United Nations and the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute about Omar Al Bashir’s visit to Djibouti, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Djibouti’s President on 8 May 2011, ‘in order for them to take any measure they may deem appropriate’. The Chamber stressed that Djibouti, as a State Party to the Rome Statute, ‘has an obligation to cooperate with the Court’ in relation to the enforcement of warrants of arrest, and ordered the ICC Registrar to immediately transmit this decision to the Security Council and to the Assembly of States Parties. Previously, pursuant to the Pre-Trial Chamber decisions issuing two warrants of arrest, on 4 March 2009 and 12 July 2010, against Omar Al Bashir, the ICC Registrar had issued and transmitted requests for arrest and surrender of Mr Al Bashir to all States Parties to the Rome Statute, including Djibouti. On 27 August 2010, Pre-Trial Chamber I had also issued two decisions informing the Security Council of the United Nations and the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute about Omar Al Bashir’s visits to the Republic of Kenya and to the Republic of Chad.” 2. RELATED NEWS COVERAGE 1. “Djibouti unapologetic on receiving Sudanese president”, Sudan Tribune, 20 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Djibouti-unapologetic-on-receiving,38967 2. “EU criticizes Djibouti for receiving Sudan’s Bashir”, Sudan Tribune, 16 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/EU-criticizes-Djibouti-for,38906 3. “Netherlands: Court Asks U.N. to Take Action Against Djibouti”, Reuters, 13 May 2011, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/world/europe/13briefs-Netherlands.html III. NON-VISIT OF AL-BASHIR TO UGANDA 1. COALITION QUOTED i. “Sudan's Bashir will not travel to Uganda: FM”, AFP, 11 May 2011, http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110511/wl_africa_afp/ugandadiplomacysudaniccbashir_20110511211219 “Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, will not attend the inauguration of Uganda's re-elected leader to which he was invited, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. …Bashir was invited earlier this week to attend Thursday's swearing-in of Yoweri Museveni, who won a new term as Ugandan president in February polls, according to Sudan's official SUNA news agency. "Presidential advisor Ahmed Bilal will represent him," foreign ministry spokesman Khaled Mussa told AFP, adding that Bashir was unable to travel to Kampala "due to precommitments". On Tuesday, several rights groups urged the Ugandan government to revoke the invitation, or arrest Bashir and surrender him to the court if he visited the country. "As a state party to the Rome Statute, Uganda has legal obligations to cooperate with the court, including by arresting and surrendering al-Bashir if he visits," the Coalition For The International Criminal Court said in a letter addressed to Museveni. "A principled stand by Uganda would send a strong signal to war victims from Darfur that their right to justice is being respected," the group added. Two Ugandan rights groups denounced the failure of other African countries to honour their obligations to the court. "This (invitation) by Uganda portrays a systematic trend by some African states that have failed to cooperate with the court," the Uganda Coalition on the ICC and Human Rights Watch-Uganda said in a joint statement. Last week, Bashir travelled to Djibouti, also for the inauguration of its re-elected leader, President Ismael Omar Guelleh. Last year, he was hosted by Kenya and Chad. All three countries are state parties to the ICC.” ii. “Rights groups urge Uganda to shun Sudan's Bashir ,” AFP, 11 May 2011, http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110511/wl_africa_afp/ugandadiplomacysudaniccbashir_20110511192712 “Human rights groups have urged Uganda not to allow Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, to attend the inauguration on Thursday of its re-elected leader. Bashir is the first sitting head of state to be targeted by an ICC arrest warrant, issued on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan's western region of Darfur. He was invited earlier this week to attend the swearing-in of Uganda's Yoweri Museveni who won a new term as president in February polls,Sudan's official SUNA news agency reported. ... "As a state party to the Rome Statute, Uganda has legal obligations to cooperate with the court, including by arresting and surrendering al-Bashir if he visits," the Coalition for the International Criminal Court said in a letter addressed to Museveni on Tuesday. "A principled stand by Uganda would send a strong signal to war victims from Darfur that their right to justice is being respected," the group added. ... Two Ugandan rights groups also called on their government to revoke the invitation, or arrest Bashir and surrender him to the court "in the unfortunate event" that he travels to Kampala. "This (invitation) by Uganda portrays a systematic trend by some African states that have failed to cooperate with the court," the Uganda Coalition on the ICC and Human Rights Watch-Uganda said in a joint statement. Last week, Bashir travelled to Djibouti, also for the inauguration of its re-elected leader, President Ismael Omar Guelleh. Last year, he was hosted by Kenya and Chad. All three countries are state parties to the ICC....” SEE ALSO: iii. "Visit of President Omar Al Bashir to Uganda", HURINET/Uganda Coalition on the ICC (UCICC) Joint Press Release, 10 May 2011, http://www.coalitionfortheicc.org/documents/HURINET_UCICC_Bashir_possible_visit_to_Uganda.pdf iv. "Letter to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on the potential visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir", Coalition for the International Criminal Court, 9 May 2011, http://www.coalitionfortheicc.org/documents/CICC_letter_to_HE_Museveni_on_Bashir.pdf 2. RELATED NEWS i. “Sudan: President to Skip Museveni's Inauguration”, Sudan Tribune, 11 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudanese-president-to-skip,38866 ii. “Uganda Obliged to Arrest Bashir in Kampala, Says ICC Top Official”, Voice of America, 11 May 2011, http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Uganda-Obliged-to-Arrest-Bashir-in-Kampala-Says-ICC-Top-Official--121661729.html iii. “Sudan: Albashir Meets the Vice President of Yemen”, Sudan News Agency, 10 May 2011, http://allafrica.com/stories/201105100797.html IV. UNSC BRIEFING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 1. STATEMENT OF THE ICC PROSECUTOR TO THE UNSC i. “Statement to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Darfur, the Sudan, pursuant to UNSCR 1593 (2005),” ICC-OTP, 8 June 2011, http://www.icc-cpi.int/NR/rdonlyres/AAFF8DC2-67B1-4E78-8752 CC513BAC88B9/283421/StatementICCProsecutortotheUNSecurityCouncilonthes.pdf 2. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DOCUMENTS i. “UN Security Council: Letter Regarding Upcoming Trip to Africa”, HRW, 13 May 2011, http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/05/12/un-security-council-letter-regarding-upcoming-trip-africa ii. “Joint Letter to UN Security Council Members on Sudan”, HRW, 4 May 2011, http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/05/03/joint-letter-un-security-council-members-sudan 3. COALITION MEMBERS QUOTED i. “Darfur’s violence displaces 70,000 people in six months,” Sudan Tribune, 7 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Darfur-s-violence-displaces-70-000,39137 ii. “Sudan’s former spy chief slams slow pace of Darfur crimes probe,” Sudan Tribune, 7 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-s-former-spy-chief-slams,39134 iii. “HRW says arrest of Mladic a message to Sudan’s Bashir,” Sudan Tribune, 26 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/HRW-says-arrest-of-Mladic-a,39032 4. AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES i. “Security Council Meeting: Sudan,” United Nations Webcast, 8 June 2011, http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2011/06/security-council-meeting-sudan5.html ii. “Press Conference: Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC),” United Nations Webcast, 8 June 2011, http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2011/06/press-conference-luis-moreno-ocampo-prosecutor-for-the-international-criminal-court-icc.html 5. OTHER NEWS AND OPINIONS i. “Haroun vows to punish SPLM’s Al-Hilu as South Kordofan conflagration continues,” Sudan Tribune, 10 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Haroun-vows-to-punish-SPLM-s-Al,39171 ii. “Sudan’s NCP says ICC prosecutor seeks to undermine Darfur peace,” Sudan Tribune, 10 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-s-NCP-says-ICC-prosecutor,39170 iii. “Darfur tribesmen executed, possible war crime: rights group,” AFP, 10 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j4RhxNsVM3JZw-_NNh_lfYSX4nyQ?docId=CNG.557023d06544577e36567f0c1c7ba5cd.cd1 iv. “Bashir committing new crimes in Darfur: prosecutor,” AFP, 9 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jHhMldIzHhAO6xVuiCuJqXsqtUOA?docId=CNG.4b51b056239693ce4c4888dc9ef63302.8f1 v. “SPLM officials pledge to take Abyei’s war crimes to the ICC,” Ngor Arol Garang, Sudan Tribune, 9 June 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/SPLM-officials-pledge-to-take,39160 vi. “President of Sudan Has Learned to Defy Security Council, Says Chief Prosecutor, Stressing that Genocide, Crimes against Humanity ‘Continue Unabated’ in Darfur,” Dept. of Public Information, UNSC, 8 June 2011, http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10274.doc.htm vii. “International Court prosecutor says genocide continues in Darfur, masterminded by al-Bashir,” Edith M. Lederer, AP, 8 June 2011, http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hGoCPBbrXApmWTNzVxm6_keRgsNg?docId=7090077 viii. “Ocampo to Security Council today with new strategy to arrest Bashir,” Radio Dabanga, 8 June 2011, http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/14948 ix. “The Secession of South Sudan and Its Impact on Darfur: Time for a New Direction,” Ahmed Hussain Adam, Sudan Tribune, 30 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/The-Secession-of-South-Sudan-and,39066 x. “EU earmarks €200 million in aid for S. Sudan,” Sudan Tribune, 26 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/EU-earmarks-EUR200-million-in-aid,39017 xi. “ICC state parties committee denies picking ex-WIPO chief as prosecutor candidate,” Sudan Tribune, 24 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/ICC-state-parties-committee-denies,39011 xii. “Sudan denies pulling ICC suspect from meetings with UNSC”, Sudan Tribune, 19 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-denies-pulling-ICC-suspect,38952 xiii. “Darfur rebels at ICC to assert that AU troops were legitimate targets”, Sudan Tribune, 19 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Darfur-rebels-at-ICC-to-assert,38951 ixx. “Wanted 'war criminal' wins election in Sudan”, Radio Netherlands, 17 May 2011, http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/article/wanted-war-criminal-wins-election-sudan xx. “Protests planned if Bashir attends South Sudan independence celebrations” by John Actually, Sudan Tribune, 16 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Protests-planned-if-Bashir-attends,38916 xxi. “Sudanese protest at Arab League in Cairo”, Radio Banga, 16 May 2011, http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/14254 xxii. “Sudan calls on EU to drop ICC as condition for receiving aid”, Sudan Tribune, 13 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-calls-on-EU-to-drop-ICC-as,38883 xxiii. “Egypt promises Sudan’s Bashir immunity once it joins ICC”, Sudan Tribune, 9 May 2011, http://www.sudantribune.com/Egypt-promises-Sudan-s-Bashir,38831 xxiv. “India Supports Sudan over ICC” by Mohammed Abdallah, Sudan Vision Daily, 28 April 2011, http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=73736 xxv. “Special Report: Funding False Hopes in Darfur”, Current Intelligence, 28 April 2011, http://www.currentintelligence.net/news/2011/4/27/special-report-funding-false-hopes-in-darfur.html *********************************** CICC's policy on the referral and prosecution of situations before the ICC: The Coalition for the ICC is not an organ of the court. 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