9 September, 2025 5:19 pm

Libya : Libya’s acceptance of ICC jurisdiction is a pivotal step toward advancing international criminal justice

The Arab Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession (ACIJLP) and the Arab Coalition for the International Criminal Court welcome the decision of the Libyan government to accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over crimes committed on Libyan territory between 2011 and 2017. This signals the halt of the jurisdictional challenge from the Libyan authorities regarding the primacy of national courts in adjudicating these crimes. As a result, the ICC is now able to proceed with its examination of the Libyan situation without encountering objections from the Libyan government over conflicting jurisdiction between the national judiciary and the ICC according to the complementarity principle.

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The Arab Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession is a regional legal institution founded in 1997. It holds advisory status of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It works to provide legal support and legal consultations. It aims to enhance the values of the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession and develop legislation related to justice affairs in Arab countries. It works in accordance with the terms of reference Legal represented by the international legitimacy of human rights, international humanitarian law and customs in accordance with international law. Registered under No. 66 in the register of law firms at the Egyptian Bar Association.

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