By Editorial
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has called for a new way to tackle war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Karim Khan, who is on a fact-finding mission in DR Congo, said there was a need for a “stronger partnership” among the people, local authorities, civil society and global players to show a common will to put an end to crimes.
He said there had been cases and convictions “but cases of rape have not stopped and crime has continued.
The ICC opened its first investigation in DR Congo in 2004, following a referral by the Congolese government.
During his visit, Mr Khan met Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege, who has been helping sexual abuse victims amid the conflict in the country eastern region. END