South Africa: South Africa Dismisses Ghanaian Petition to ICC Over Migrant Violence
South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaian nationals seeking an investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, arguing the country's legal system is capable of addressing such cases. The petition, submitted to the Hague-based court, argued that the violence could amount to crimes against humanity. It also accused the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
- ▪South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaian nationals seeking an investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, arguing the country's legal system is capable of address
- ▪The petition, submitted to the Hague-based court, argued that the violence could amount to crimes against humanity.
- ▪It also accused the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
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South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaian nationals seeking an investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, arguing the country's legal system is capable of addressing such cases. The petition, submitted to the Hague-based court, argued that the violence could amount to crimes against humanity. It also accused the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible. But the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) described the application as opportunistic. DIRCO spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said: "South Africa notes this filing fails to satisfy the statutory legal triggers and jurisdictional requirements necessary for action by the court.
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