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Elise Keppler
Elise Keppler

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#ICC prosecutor Khan takes floor to brief #UNSC on #Darfur amid escalated violence amid hostilities in #Sudan.
"We are in peril of allowing history to repeat itself in #Sudan, the same history that compelled the #UNSC to refer #Darfur to the ICC" -- #ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur investigation
"We are not on the precipice of a human catastrophe, but in the midst of one. It is occurring...We must act urgently, collectively to protect the most vulnerable." -- #ICC prosecutor briging #UNSC on #Darfur investigation
Our mandate includes ongoing crimes in Darfur. -- #ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur investigation.
"Targeting children...attacks on schools...on humanitarian supplies are prohibited." -- #ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur investigation.
"These acts represent a threat to international peace and security" -- #ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur investigation.
"The investigations that we are looking at...encompass many locations in West Darfur." -- #ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur investigation.
"I've given clear instructions to my office to prioritize crimes against children and crimes involving sexual violence." -- #ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on Darfur.
"We could see it coming. The question is what we are going to do about it." --#ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur.
"This results from a fundamental failure...that justice isn't just about values...they speak to reality" of needs for justice.--#ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur.
We can no longer allow lack of cooperation to "sabotage" prospects for justice. Failures of past have "sown the seeds of the woe" that is the current situation. --#ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur.
"There cannot be further excuses...and prevarications...There must be genuine cooperation with my office." -#ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur
"Tremendous progress has been made" in #ICC Koshayb case. That's a "milestone." --#ICC prosecutor briefing #UNSC on #Darfur.
"We want those who destroyed us to be held accountable." --#ICC prosecutor quoting #Darfur victim in #UNSC briefing on #Darfur.
"This has been the most effective, the most efficient trial in the history in the court." --#ICC prosecutor discussing #Kushayb trial in #UNSC briefing on #Darfur.
"I don't want these Security Council referrals to be never ending stories" and prosecutor has engaged government in roadmaps and plans. --#ICC prosecutor #UNSC briefing on #Darfur.
"There has to be a day of reckoning." --#ICC prosecutor #UNSC briefing on #Darfur.
#Japan urges all the parties to cease fighting and respect justice going forward. #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.
#Switzerland feels #ICC prosecutor decision to investigate current crimes is valuable, especially given reports of crimes against children and crimes involving sexual violence.
"We concur with [the ICC prosecutor's] conclusion that this violence is a consequence of impunity...We welcome the announcement that war crimes" and other crimes committed currently are part of the #ICC #OTPs #Darfur investigation. #US government at #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.
#Ghana "applauds the courage of witnesses and victims who have braved all risks" and this "affirms that victims of atrocity crimes no matter how long it takes will always strive for justice..." & welcomes #ICC prosecutor decision to investigate current crimes. #UNSC briefing.
#Brazil urges all stakeholders to abide by obligations under international law...#ICC represented a "breakthrough" and it's important for court to pursue all its investigations with "equal zeal". #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.
#Malta: accountability remains essential. "Our discussion illustrates" impact of impunity. And commends #ICC #OTP investigation into current crimes. #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.
#Ecuador expresses support for #ICC at #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.
#Gabon reaffirms its total support for the OTPs efforts. And encourage #Sudanese authorities to fully cooperate with the #ICC’s efforts. #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.
#France notes that the investigation of the #ICC at the request of UNSC 1593 is crucial. "We invite the OTP to continue its investigations when it comes to crimes happening at the present moment"--#France at #UNSC #ICC #Darfur briefing.

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