As a signatory to the treaty, Uganda has an obligation to arrest Omar al-Bashir who was indicted by the International Criminal Court for masterminding crimes against humanity in Darfur region. He faces charges of murder, forcible transfer, extermination and rape, according to ICC warrants of arrest issued in 2010.
The International Criminal Court ICC has commended Uganda for her constructive and positive cooperation in the wake of trial of Dominic Ongwen, former Lords Resistance Army LRA commander.
Fadi El Abdallah says pursuant to rule 100 of the court\'s �Rules of Procedure and Evidence\', the International Criminal Court may decide to sit in a State other than the host State, for such period or periods as may be required, to hear the case in whole or in part, where the Court considers that it would be in the interests of justice.
UPC Spokes Person and Policy Analyst Okello Lucima said that in the spirit of fighting impunity in African states, the new Kenyan leaders should fully cooperate with the ICC process.
Rev. Canon Jackie Milton Otto Olima, Lango diocesan Mission Coordinator who was suspended from office because of his involvement in partisan politics has been reinstated to office.
