ICC office in Caracas would be an opportunity for accountability
Venezuelan NGOs see a great opportunity in the installation of the ICC technical assistance office
Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Venezuela have expressed their hope at the installation of the technical assistance office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Caracas.
These NGOs, including Provea; Justice, Meeting and Forgiveness; and others, issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of the State promoting genuine investigations in compliance with the standards of the Rome Statute, the treaty that governs the operation of this court.
A call for justice: Venezuelan NGOs see an opportunity in the installation of the ICC technical assistance office
In an effort to promote justice and accountability, NGOs in Venezuela have expressed their hopes for the installation of the technical assistance office of the International Criminal Court in Caracas. These organizations, aware of the alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country, see this initiative as an opportunity for the State to advance in genuine investigations and prosecutions.
Their call is clear: Rome Statute standards are expected to be met for true accountability.
Promoting the search for truth and justice
The presence of the ICC technical assistance office in Caracas is seen by NGOs as a beacon of hope to promote the search for truth and justice in Venezuela.
These organizations strongly believe that the office’s mandate should lead to genuine investigations and prosecutions of alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country.
In the event that the State does not comply with this responsibility, the NGOs defend the importance of keeping open the Venezuela I investigation, initiated by the ICC Prosecutor’s Office in 2021.
Towards a future of accountability
The joint communiqué issued by the NGOs in Venezuela emphasizes the importance of setting up the ICC technical assistance office as a crucial step towards a future of accountability in the country.
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