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  1. “In that respect, Italy welcomes the decision of the International Court of Justice of 16 March, ordering Russia to immediately suspend its military operation in Ukraine. We will also continue to support Ukraine’s legal action before the International Court of Justice, as stated in the joint statement of 20 May signed by Italy together with over 40 other member States and the European Union.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “The use of all powers under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations and the application of all the procedural provisions of the Charter, including those of Article 27, paragraph 3, are also key to ensuring that the Security Council initiates and supports accountability and justice mechanisms. Let me conclude with two observations. First, the perspectives, rights and interests of victims and witnesses are essential elements of any functioning international criminal justice and accountability system. Italy is proud to have strongly advocated for the insertion in the Rome Statute of article 68, paragraph 3, which provides for the participation of victims in proceedings before the ICC. Secondly, accountability and justice for egregious violations of international law must also be ensured at the level of inter-State relations.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “The Security Council must shoulder its primary responsibility in that respect. The establishment of the ad hoc International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the creation of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and the referrals of the situations in the Sudan and Libya to the ICC are all examples of the Council delivering on its mandate. However, all too often in the past 10 years the Council has been unable to act owing to the threat of the veto or the actual exercise of the right of veto by one of its permanent members. Italy supports all initiatives aimed at limiting the exercise of the right of veto when atrocity crimes are committed, including the French-Mexican political declaration on that subject launched in 2015.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “Together with other partners, we are working to ensure that the ICC is able to meet its increasing workload, in Ukraine and elsewhere. Italy also supports the fact-finding mechanisms established by the United Nations in order to ensure accountability for the grave violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law, including sexual and gender-based violence, that are reported to have been committed in Myanmar, Syria and Ukraine. Those mechanisms are not a substitute for criminal justice, but they complement and support the investigative activities carried out by national and international prosecutors. Accountability and justice are essential ingredients for advancing the mission of the United Nations in maintaining and restoring international peace and security.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “While its ratification is not yet universal, the ICC represents the most advanced institutional legal model, delivering criminal justice in cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression. We must continue to defend its integrity and independence, while ensuring its effectiveness. Following the start of the unprovoked war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, Italy joined 42 States in referring the situation in Ukraine to the ICC Prosecutor. We must make sure that those responsible for atrocities are held to account and eventually brought to justice, whether before competent national courts or the ICC. Italy supports all investigative activities carried out on the ground.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “At the outset, let me congratulate Albania on its first-ever presidency of the Security Council. Let me also commend you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s timely meeting, as well as the briefers for their insightful remarks. Accountability and justice are universal values. They are fundamental pillars of the rules-based international order. When serious violations of international law are committed, perpetrators must be held to account and justice must be served, regardless of where the violations occur and by whom they are committed. Italy has been a staunch supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since its establishment. In a few weeks, we will celebrate 20 years since the entry into force of the Rome Statute.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source