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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Volume:
37
Issue:
12
Abstract:
On October 28, 2021, in Bogota, Colombia, two events took place, which is significant for both Colombia and the International Criminal Court (ICC). ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC, head of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), announced that the + termination of the preliminary examination regarding the situation in Colombia. At the same time, the Prosecutor concluded a Cooperation Agreement with the Government of Colombia that renews the commitment of the OTP with Colombia’s accountability mechanisms.[1] While marking a new chapter for complementarity in the country, it is also the first time the Office concluded such an agreement with a State Party.
* Professor Plachta specializes in criminal law and international criminal law. He has authored numerous publication on a wide range of problems concerning law enforcement and international cooperation in criminal matters. He currently teaches criminal law and European criminal law at the University of Security in Poznan, Poland.
[1] ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, concludes the preliminary examination of the Situation in Colombia with a Cooperation Agreement with the Government charting the next stage in support of domestic efforts to advance transitional justice, October 28, 2021, ICC-CPI-20211028-PR1623.
[1] ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, concludes the preliminary examination of the Situation in Colombia with a Cooperation Agreement with the Government charting the next stage in support of domestic efforts to advance transitional justice, October 28, 2021, ICC-CPI-20211028-PR1623.