The present document discusses the circumstances and detention of four International Criminal Court (ICC) staff members on 7 June 2012 and their release on July 2, 2012 by Libyan authorities. According to Human Rights Watch, their detention appears to have been unlawful and the arbitrary nature of the detention highlights issues concerning detention and criminal justice in Libya. According to UN Security Council Resolution 1970, which referred Libya to the ICC, Libyan authorities are required to cooperate fully with the court; a binding requirement under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Libya, though not a party to the treaty that established the court, is obligated to cooperate because of the Security Council resolution. Reference is made to the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
The present document discusses the circumstances and detention of four International Criminal Court (ICC) staff members on 7 June 2012 and their release on July 2, 2012 by Libyan authorities. According to Human Rights Watch, their detention appears to have been unlawful and the arbitrary nature of the detention highlights issues concerning detention and criminal justice in Libya. According to UN Security Council Resolution 1970, which referred Libya to the ICC, Libyan authorities are required to cooperate fully with the court; a binding requirement under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Libya, though not a party to the treaty that established the court, is obligated to cooperate because of the Security Council resolution. Reference is made to the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
