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Situation in Libya



Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in Libya

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute Not a State Party · UNSC referral pursuant to Resolution 1970 (26 February 2011)
Acceptance of jurisdiction Libya accepted ICC jurisdiction over alleged crimes from 2011 to end of 2027 (12 May 2025)
Initiation UN Security Council referral · 26 February 2011
Opening of investigation 3 March 2011
Status Investigation · Ongoing

Context

Crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the context of the situation in Libya since 15 February 2011

Cases

The Prosecutor v. Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi Closed · Deceased
The Prosecutor v. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Abdullah Al-Senussi Closed · Inadmissible
The Prosecutor v. Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Khaled Closed · Deceased
The Prosecutor v. Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli Closed · Deceased
The Prosecutor v. Abdurahem Khalefa Abdurahem Elshgagi Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Makhlouf Makhlouf Arhoumah Doumah Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Nasser Muhammad Muftah Daou Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Mohamed Mohamed Al Salheen Salmi Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Abdelbari Ayyad Ramadan Al Shaqaqi Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Fathi Faraj Mohamed Salim Al Zinkal Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Osama Elmasry Njeem Pre-Trial · At Large
The Prosecutor v. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri Pre-Trial Stage
The Prosecutor v. Saif Suleiman Sneidel Pre-Trial · At Large

Key Documents

UNSC referral UN Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011)
Opening of investigation Statement of the Prosecutor on the Opening of the Investigation in Libya (2011)
Libya accepts ICC jurisdiction Libya accepts ICC jurisdiction over alleged crimes from 2011 to end of 2027 (2025)
ICC case page Official ICC page — Situation in Libya