The International Criminal Court has made significant progress in its investigations
into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya, the court told the UN Security
Council on Thursday. The Mediterranean country lived through a brutal civil war from 2014-2020
and has been fragile ever since. This progress reflects the office's ongoing commitment
to delivering on its mandate under challenging circumstances. In this endeavor to fight impunity, it is crucial for all states to fulfill their obligations under the Rome Statute
and in accordance with Security Council Resolution 1970 from 2011. This includes arresting and transferring to the ICC individuals who are the subject of arrest warrants
Lastly, we reaffirm our steadfast and unwavering support for the court as an independent and
impartial judicial institution. Earlier this week, the Libyan government accepted the ICC's jurisdiction over alleged crimes
committed in its territory. The court now hopes that this will facilitate the investigations into potential crimes committed
since 2011