EUHR Solana welcomes International Criminal Court's initiative to present evidence on alleged crimes in Sudan/Darfur

Javier Solana, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), welcomes today's decision by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to present evidence to the Court in the case of two individuals who have allegedly committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Mr Solana reiterates that the European Union is one of the strongest advocates of the International Criminal Court and appreciates today's decision, which will further the cause of peace. Mr Solana stresses that peace for the region of Darfur, where crimes of particular gravity have been committed, cannot be founded on impunity.

For this reason, Mr Solana calls upon the Sudanese authorities to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court, as stipulated in resolution 1593 of the United Nations Security Council.

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• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations Plenary: Report of the International Criminal Court (1/11/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Sudan (23/4/2007)
• Darfur: EU Presidency Declaration concerning recent developments (13/4/2007)
• Darfur/Sudan: EUHR Solana condemns killing of five African Union soldiers (3/4/2007)
• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations: Relationship between the United Nations and Regional Organizations, in particular the African Union, in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security  (28/3/2007)
• Summary of remarks by EUHR Solana at the 19th Arab League Summit (28/3/2007)
• Statement by EUHR Solana on presentation of Human Rights Council report on Darfur  (16/3/2007)
• Sudan and Chad: EU Commission allocates additional €60m in humanitarian aid to vulnerable people (14/3/2007)
• EU External Relations Council Conclusions (5/3/2007)
• EU Presidency Declaration on International Criminal Court´s investigation into Darfur  (1/3/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Sudan (12/2/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Sudan (22/1/2007)
• Darfur conflict: EU Commission provides further €17m in humanitarian aid (19/12/2006)
• Sudan/Darfur: EU Council extends EU civilian-military supporting action (17/10/2006)