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High level delegation from the Government of Afghanistan meets ICC Prosecutor about Afghanistan’s deferral application

12/05/2021

H.E. Minister Mohammad Atmar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan led a high level delegation including the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General in a crucial meeting with the ICC Prosecutor at the seat of the Court in The Hague. The purpose of the meeting was to provide briefings and consider the Government’s application to defer the ICC investigation in the Afghanistan Situation to the national authorities. The decision on this matter is pending. The Government and its counsel were able to provide information about the national proceedings and address legal issues arising in the deferral proceedings.

Rodney Dixon KC with Aidan Ellis and Anne Coulon represent the Government of Afghanistan in the proceedings before the ICC.

Press release from the meeting can be found here:

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