Cadman suggests referring July massacre cases to ICC

Cadman suggests referring July massacre cases to ICC

Toby Cadman, Special Advisor to the ICT Chief Prosecutor has urged the Interim Government of Bangladesh to refer the cases of the July-August massacres to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
Cadman, who has extensive experience as an international criminal law specialist worked in Bosnia, Kosovo, Rwanda, Yemen, Syria, and Ukraine, made the recommendation when he called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today, CA press wing sources said.
They discussed in details how Dhaka would involve the International Criminal Court in The Hague on the issue.
The discussions revolved around the potential for international cooperation and the roles and responsibilities of the court in relation to Bangladesh quest for justice.
Due to certain absconding accused being shielded by foreign states, cooperation with the ICC under the principles of complementarities is required, and the two institutions should work closely together to ensure that the perpetrators are held fully accountable, the sources said.
The meeting commenced with a detailed discussion on the progress and challenges faced by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).