UN spokesman Farhan Haq called for allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to carry out its duties with complete independence.
“International criminal law is an essential element to fighting impunity, which is unfortunately widespread in today’s world,” Farhan Haq told a news conference, adding that “the International Criminal Court is its essential element, and it must be allowed to work in full independence.”
Asked about sanctions possibly affecting senior officials coming to UN headquarters in New York, Farhan said: “We trust that any restrictions taken against individuals would be implemented consistently with the host country’s obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement.”
“Obviously, the headquarters agreement entails certain obligations on the host country and we expect them to follow through on those,” he added.
The agreement is a treaty between the UN and the host country, the US, signed in 1947. It details the legal framework governing the status, privileges, and immunities of UN Headquarters in New York City.
