On March 2, Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), opened an investigation into the crimes committed in Ukraine. One year after taking office Mr. Khan looks back at his strategy in the 16 countries where investigations are underway. How does the ICC investigation work togeter with the Ukrainian judicial investigation? First and foremost, we need to find the facts and establish the truth. I don't care whether justice is done by the ICC or by the national authorities. What matters is that the investigations are credible, honest and independent, and that a judge can then decide. And I am very happy to work with the Ukrainian authorities. We also have a cooperation agreement with the Joint Investigation Team [established under Eurojust, on March 25] set up by Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine. We will be able to access the pooled documents. On our side, we are not going to share all our documents, because we have the obligation to look at the acts of all parties to the conflict, whether it is the regular forces, on both sides, or the irregular armies. Since the beginning of the conflict on February 24, 42 states – including the countries of the European Union – have expressed political, but also financial and human support. How do you view this support? |