Situation in the Plurinational State of Bolivia

Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in the Plurinational State of Bolivia

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute

State Party · 27 June 2002

State referral	Bolivia · 9 September 2020
Conclusion of preliminary examination	14 February 2022
Status	Preliminary Examination · Closed

Context

The preliminary examination concerned events that took place in Bolivia in August 2020, when nationwide road blockades allegedly prevented access to vital medical supplies and services, causing the deaths of over 40 individuals in need of medical oxygen or hospital care due to Covid-19, and inflicting serious harm on the broader population. The alleged conduct was examined as potentially constituting crimes against humanity of murder and other inhumane acts under articles 7(1)(a) and 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute.

Cases

No cases have been brought before the Court in connection with this situation.

Key Documents

State referral	Referral by the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2020)
Preliminary examination report	Report on the Preliminary Examination — Situation in Bolivia (2022)
ICC case page	Official ICC page — Situation in Bolivia