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in the course of duty. If the act was clearly not connected
with official duties, the incident can be referred to the
courts and the perpetrator may be put on trial.
Time frame
Needs of the Sudan
Several members of the regular forces have been tried after
their immunity was waived.
Decisions on immunity are subject to judicial scrutiny, by
the Constitutional Court. Requests for an immunity waiver
are made by the public prosecution service or the
Prosecutor-General.
3.3
The legal position of the Government of the Sudan is as
follows:
1. The Security Council does not have the power of referral
under the Charter of the United Nations.
2. Security Council resolution 1593 (2005) affirms that
States non-parties to the Rome Statute are not obliged to
cooperate with the Court.
3. The Sudan is not a party to the Rome Statute.
A/HRC/5/6
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4. The Government of the Sudan, because it believes in the
principle of accountability for criminal acts and wishes to
see justice being served, set up a national committee to
investigate the incidents that allegedly occurred. The
committee, in its final report, recommended among other
things that a judicial investigation panel be established.
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