Bashir's Travels (After 4 March 2009):
Despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants, Bashir has been invited and welcomed by the following:
Where has Bashir travelled and not been arrested?
| COUNTRY | DATES | STATES PARTY |
|---|---|---|
| Chad |
22 Jul 2010 7-8 Aug 2011 16-17 Feb 2013 10 May 2013 25-29 Mar 2014 |
Member |
| China | 28 Jun 2011 | Non-member |
| Congo (DRC) | 25-27 Feb 2014 | Member |
| Djibouti | 9 May 2011 | Member |
| Egypt |
25 Mar 2009 16 Sep 2012 17-18 Oct 2014 |
Non-member |
| Eritrea |
23 Mar 2009 13-16 Jun 2013 16-18 Jan 2014 |
Non-member |
| Ethiopia |
26 Mar 2009 15 Jul 2012 4 Sep 2012 23 Nov 2012 4 Jan 2013 20-21 Apr 2013 24-25 May 2013 30 Jun 2013 11-12 Oct 2013 29-31 Jan 2014 17-18 Feb 2014 12-13 Mar 2014 25-30 Apr 2014 8 Dec 2014 |
Non-member |
| Iran | Aug 2012 | Non-member |
| Iraq | 25 Mar 2012 | Non-member |
| Kenya |
27 Aug 2010 |
Member |
| Kuwait |
19-20 Nov 2013 25 Mar 2014 |
Non-member |
| Libya |
25 Mar 2009 7 Jan 2012 |
Non-member |
| Malawi | 14-15 Oct 2011 | Member |
| Nigeria | 14-16 Jul 2013 | Member |
| Qatar |
30 Mar 2009 10-11 Oct 2011 5 Mar 2012 Aug 2012 26-28 Mar 2013 27 Jun 2013 8 Jul 2014 |
Non-member |
| Saudi Arabia |
1 Apr 2009 29 Dec 2009 6-7 Nov 2012 7-9 Mar 2013 13 Oct 2013 4 Oct 2014 |
Non-member |
| South Sudan |
9 Jul 2011 12 Apr 2013 6 Jan 2014 |
Non-member |
STATES PARTIES THAT COOPERATED WITH ICC
Some States Parties to the Rome Statute (Members to ICC) announced that they would comply with arrest warrants and fulfill their obligations to cooperate with ICC:
| STATES PARTY | DATE(S) | MEMBER TO ICC | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Jun 2009 | Member | Threat of enforcement |
| Central African Republic | Dec 2010 | Member | Threat of enforcement |
| France | Dec 2009 | Member | Threat of enforcement |
| Kenya |
27 Oct 2010 28 Nov 2011* |
Member |
Threat of enforcement *Local court issues warrant against Bashir |
| Malawi | Jun 2012 | Member | Threat of enforcement |
| Malaysia | Jun 2011 | Non-member | Threat of enforcement |
| Nigeria |
Jun 2011 14-15 Jul 2013* |
Member |
Threat of enforcement *NCICC filed suit; Bashir fled summit. |
| South Africa | May 2009 | Member | Threat of enforcement |
| Turkey | Dec 2009 | Non-member | Trip cancelled |
| Uganda | Jul 2009 | Member | Invitation revoked |
| Zambia |
15 Dec 2010 May 2010* |
Member |
Trip cancelled *Threat of enforcement |
Excerpt: Your action in Nigeria is a model for civil society groups in member states that are obligated to arrest Bashir by providing a legal pathway to encourage support for the enforcement of the ICC arrest warrants. We support your efforts to end impunity and would appreciate the opportunity to work together in securing Bashir’s arrest.
Letter to Nigerian Coalition for the Int[...]
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PUBLISHED ARTICLES
"The Colonel of Colonels, at Large and Recruiting Militias," by Mariana Rodriguez Pareja (25 January 2013/Huffington Post)
"Al Bashir, One More Year at Large," by Mariana Rodriguez Pareja
(8 January 2013/Huffington Post)
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