US EditionICC says Libya recognizes authority of war crimes, repression probe
- On May 12, 2025, Libya officially notified the ICC that it recognizes the Court’s authority to investigate suspected offenses occurring within its borders between 2011 and 2027.
- Libya's acceptance of ICC jurisdiction, under a provision allowing non-member states to grant authority to the court, comes amid the country's prolonged instability following the 2011 revolt that ended Muammar Gaddafi's rule.
- ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan planned to brief the UN Security Council on the 29th report detailing investigations, but sanctions prevented his attendance.
- Khan characterized Libya’s detention centers as an unseen source of pain along the Mediterranean coast that has long been ignored, drawing attention to the ongoing suffering experienced there.
- Libya’s declaration clears a path toward accountability and justice, signaling a major step to end impunity for crimes committed since 2011.
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ICC: Libya recognizes authority of war crimes, repression probe
Libya has accepted the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged war crimes in the country despite not being party to the Rome Statute, the court's founding treaty, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan said Thursday. "I strongly welcome the courage, the leadership and the decision by the Libyan authorities," Khan told the UN Security Council, noting the move "represents a profound step to a renewed platform for collec…
ICC makes progress in investigating alleged war crimes in Libya
The International Criminal Court told the UN Security Council in a statement about its progress with regards to investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in conflict-riddled Libya. Earlier this week, the Libyan government also accepted the ICC's authority to investigate crimes.
The International Criminal Court may investigate war crimes in Libya.
The Libyan government has accepted the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes since 2011, thus paving the way for investigations against suspected perpetrators.
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