Chronology of Events

revised on 3 December 2013

Kenya

May 2013

On 8 May, a note verbale from Kenya dated 2 May and requesting termination of proceedings against its nationals before the International Criminal Court was discussed under “any other business”. On 13 May, Kenya sent a follow-up letter to the President of the Council, requesting an informal interactive dialogue with Council members on the issue, which was discussed under “any other business” on 16 May. The dialogue was held with Kenyan representatives on 23 May where Council members showed no inclination to intervene in the proceedings.

April 2011

On 8 April, Council members met in consultations on Kenya’s request to defer the application of the International Criminal Court jurisdiction, under Article 16 of the Rome Statute. On 23 March, Kenya had sent a letter to the president of the Security Council, requesting that the Council hold an open debate on the matter. At the 8 April the meeting, members maintained the same positions as outlined previously, i.e. that the preferable venue for that issue to be determined is before the ICC itself, by way of an application under Article 19 of the Rome Statute. Following the consultations, the President of the Council stated to the press that Council members had considered the issue fully and did not agree on the proposal. He also said that no future meetings on the issue were planned.

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