Russian President Vladimir Putin to Visit Mongolia Despite Risk of Arrest Under ICC Warrant
Putin to Visit Mongolia Despite Risk of Arrest Under ICC Warrant
Mongolia is under obligation to detain Russian President Vladimir Putin if he enters the country next week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said. Putin’s visit, expected on Tuesday, will mark his first trip to a nation that is a member of the ICC since the court issued an arrest warrant for him in March 2023.
The ICC accuses Putin of war crimes, specifically the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia since the beginning of the war.
Ukraine has urged Mongolia to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit on September 3, citing an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. The Kremlin, however, stated it had no concerns about the trip.
As a member of the ICC, Mongolia is obligated to arrest Putin and transfer him to The Hague for trial if he enters their territory.
“We urge the Mongolian authorities to comply with the binding international arrest warrant and hand over Putin to the International Criminal Court in The Hague,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated on Telegram, Reuters reported.
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Why is Mongolia obliged to arrest Putin and what will happen if it doesn’t?
Mongolia joined the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in December 2000. As part of this agreement, the 124 countries that are members of the ICC are required to enforce any arrest warrant issued by the court if the individual in question, such as Putin, enters their territory.
However, the ICC lacks its own police force and depends on the willingness of its member states to enforce such warrants. If a member state fails to comply, the court is obliged to inform the Assembly of States Parties, the ICC’s governing body, which convenes annually.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
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