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The human rights organization Human Rights Surveillance (HRW) asked this Monday to member countries of the International Criminal Court (CPI) to protect its independence “in the face of hostile pressures that are likely to increase,” particularly from US lawmakers.
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In a statement released by HRW before the UN and signed by its associate director of International Justice, Balkees Jarrahthe institution specifies that it is issuing this warning at a time when the judges of the ICC They examine the prosecutor’s request Karim Khan issue an arrest warrant against the president of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuyour defense minister, Yoav Galanteand the three main leaders Hamas.
HRW considers that Khan’s request for the issuance of arrest warrants was granted “in the face of pressure from US lawmakers and others”, but this decision here “reaffirms the crucial role of the court”.
The organization emphasizes that victims of serious accidents in Israel It is Palestine “They found the wall of impunity for decades” and therefore Khan’s request opens the door to “Those responsible for the atrocities committed in recent months will be held accountable for their actions in a fair trial.”
Source: Elcomercio
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