Panama asked the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, to process the investigation into Venezuela “with the same speed with which he has handled other situations.” “The human rights of Venezuelans have the same value as those of the rest of the people of the world.”
During the 23rd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, the government of Panama questioned the “unjustified delay” by the Prosecutor’s Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed in Venezuela.
Panamanian ambassador Jorge Corrales expressed, during his speech this Tuesday, December 3, his “concern about the unjustified delay in the processing of the file on atrocious crimes committed and that continue to be committed in Venezuela.”
“We express our deep disagreement with the slowness of the investigation by the Court’s prosecutor, despite the obvious violations of human rights in Venezuela, especially since the flawed election of July 28, 2024,” he said.
Panama’s concerns were also expressed by the Government of Argentina this Tuesday, as they urged the ICC to act “with determination” against those responsible for the commission of crimes against humanity in Venezuela, in addition to the reproaches for the lack of “significant progress” in the investigation carried out by the Prosecutor’s Office, in charge by Karim Khan.
The Panamanian diplomat asked Prosecutor Khan to process the investigation into Venezuela “with the same speed with which he has handled other situations.” “The human rights of Venezuelans have the same value as those of the rest of the people of the world.”
Furthermore, he rejected “with the greatest forcefulness actions or omissions tending to hinder the transparent and effective development of the investigation into the atrocities that occur in Venezuela,” in reference to the challenges made against the prosecutor by the Arcadia Foundation.
Corrales also called on the States Parties to the Rome Statute, on behalf of Panama, to “support and demand the prompt adoption of concrete actions on Venezuela, thus ensuring that the principle of universal justice is a reality for all Venezuelans.” , and victims of crimes against humanity. “All victims deserve equal access to justice.”
With information from The Impulse
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