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ASP resolution on Rule 68 irrelevant, Bensouda says

ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has described as “irrelevant” a recent Assembly of State Parties (ASP) resolution reaffirming amendments on Rule 68 of the court’s rules of procedure and evidence.

In a statement which could spark a fresh round of diplomatic and political fireworks, Ms Bensouda asked the ICC judges considering an appeal on use of the amended rule in the Kenyan cases to ignore the resolution.

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