International Criminal Law · Analysis and Cases

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Situation in Darfur, Sudan



Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in Darfur, Sudan

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute Not a State Party · UNSC referral pursuant to Resolution 1593 (31 March 2005)
Initiation UN Security Council referral · 31 March 2005
Opening of investigation 6 June 2005
Status Investigation · Ongoing

Context

Genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in in Darfur, Sudan, since 1 July 2002

Cases

The Prosecutor v. Bahar Idriss Abu Garda Closed · Charges Declined
The Prosecutor v. Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman Reparations Stage
The Prosecutor v. Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain Trial Stage
The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Muhammad Harun Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus Closed · Deceased

Key Documents

UNSC referral UN Security Council Resolution 1593 (2005)
ICC case page Official ICC page — Situation in Darfur, Sudan