(ICC) – International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Mrs. Fatou Bensouda is invited to brief the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on 11 July on case related issues including Darfur, as ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo prepares to present to ICC Judges in The Hague his second case in the Darfur situation, scheduled to take place on July 14.
In Ethiopia, Deputy Prosecutor Bensouda will also meet with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Jean Ping.
Prior to traveling to African Union Headquarters in Ethiopia, Mrs. Bensouda attended the African Union Summit in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 30 June – 1 July.
The International Criminal Court is an independent, permanent court that investigates and prosecutes persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Source: The International Criminal Court