OTP PUBLIC NOTICE: VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED SINCE THE 2010 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE HAVE 30 DAYS TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS TO ICC IN THE HAGUE ON THE OPENING OF AN INVESTIGATION BY THE PROSECUTOR

OTP PUBLIC NOTICE: VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED SINCE THE 2010 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE HAVE 30 DAYS TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS TO ICC IN THE HAGUE ON THE OPENING OF AN INVESTIGATION BY THE PROSECUTOR

By this notice, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court informs victims of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Côte d’Ivoire by any party following the presidential election of 28 November 2010 that he will shortly request authorization from the Pre-Trial Chamber II to open an investigation into such alleged crimes.[1]

The Prosecutor notifies victims of the post-election violence in Côte d’Ivoire that they can send their comments to the Judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber II on whether an investigation on such alleged crimes should be opened. The victims or their legal representatives have 30 days from this notice to make representations to the Pre-Trial Chamber.

Victims can make their representations in writing to the Pre-Trial Chamber, which they should channel through the Registry to the postal address below:

International Criminal Court
Pre Trial Chamber II
Situation in Côte d’Ivoire
PO Box 19519
2500 CM, The Hague
The Netherlands

Victims may also send their representations to the Pre-Trial Chamber to the following email address: otp.informationdesk@icc-cpi.int

The Pre-Trial Chamber may request additional information from any of the victims who have made such representations, and may hold a hearing if it considers it appropriate.

The Chamber will give notice of its decision on the Prosecutor’s request to victims who have made representations.

Should the Judges authorize the opening of the investigation; victims will also have the opportunity to participate in the proceedings and, at a later stage, to request reparations.

The present notice has been posted as of today on the website of the Court, and sent to the media of Côte d’Ivoire, to the Ivorian authorities, and to a wide range of NGOs. The Registry has been informed.

[1] Article 15(3) of the Rome Statute and Rule 50 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.

Source: Office of the Prosecutor