The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, called on the world community to work in unison to bring Sudanese war criminals to justice.
Moreno-Ocampo, who was in New York Monday ahead of the 63rd annual session of the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, said world leaders could do a better job ensuring the safety of the citizens of Darfur and successfully prosecuting Sudanese leaders.
In July, the ICC requested an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on suspicion of genocide and other atrocities.
“We presented a solid case. The evidence shows that crimes against Darfurians continue today,” Moreno-Ocampo said.
Meanwhile, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu with the Organization of the Islamic Conference said Monday negotiations should continue before bringing Bashir before the ICC.
“I think we have to be a little bit more prudent before we proceed further in this direction,” he said.