Côte d’Ivoire: ICC investigation must not exclude serious crimes

23 June 2011 A proposed ICC investigation into human rights violations in Côte d’Ivoire should not be limited to recent events. A proposed International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into Côte d’Ivoire must be expanded to cover serious human rights violations committed since 2002, Amnesty International said today.ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo requested an investigation today into crimes against humanity and war crimes committed after a disputed presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire in November 2010. The ICC judges have yet to open the investigation. “It’s a positive step for…

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