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ICC analysing situation in Georgia
New York, Aug 21 (PTI) The International Criminal Court (I.C.C.)is analysing information related to alleged war crimes in Georgia in recent weeks, its prosecutor has said.
Prosecutor of the Hague-based Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo said yesterday his Office is analysing information alleging attacks on civilians in Georgia, which is a State Party to theRome Statute that established the Court.
"My Office considers carefully all information relating to alleged crimes within its jurisdiction -- war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide -- committed on the territory of States Parties or by nationals of States Parties, regardless of the individuals or groups alleged tohave committed the crimes," Luis said.
His office, he said, has been closely monitoring all information on the situation in Georgia since the outbreak ofviolence, including information from public sources.
In addition, both the Georgian and Russian Governments have offered information to the Court on the situation. "The Office will proceed to seek further information from allactors concerned," he said.
Heavy fighting began earlier this month between the forces of Georgia and its breakaway province South Ossetia which was backed by Russia. The violence uprooted almost160,000 people in recent weeks.
The I.C.C. is the independent court to investigate and prosecute persons accused of the most serious crimes, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, if national authorities with jurisdiction are unwilling or unable to doso.
Prosecutor of the Hague-based Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo said yesterday his Office is analysing information alleging attacks on civilians in Georgia, which is a State Party to theRome Statute that established the Court.
"My Office considers carefully all information relating to alleged crimes within its jurisdiction -- war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide -- committed on the territory of States Parties or by nationals of States Parties, regardless of the individuals or groups alleged tohave committed the crimes," Luis said.
His office, he said, has been closely monitoring all information on the situation in Georgia since the outbreak ofviolence, including information from public sources.
In addition, both the Georgian and Russian Governments have offered information to the Court on the situation. "The Office will proceed to seek further information from allactors concerned," he said.
Heavy fighting began earlier this month between the forces of Georgia and its breakaway province South Ossetia which was backed by Russia. The violence uprooted almost160,000 people in recent weeks.
The I.C.C. is the independent court to investigate and prosecute persons accused of the most serious crimes, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, if national authorities with jurisdiction are unwilling or unable to doso.
