this work, and voice strong concern regarding so-called ‘anti-propaganda’ laws limiting
freedom of expression and assembly;
93.
Emphasises, in view of the principles of international humanitarian law spell out in the
1907 Hague Regulations (Articles 42-56) and the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV,
Articles 27-34 and 47-78) and in provisions of Additional Protocol I, the need for the EU
to ensure that those partners falling within the occupying power category fulfil their
duties towards the population in occupied territories; recalls that, according to
international humanitarian law, public health standards and the provision of food and
medical care to the population under occupation must be granted by the occupying power;
reiterates that any transfer of the civilian population of the occupying power into the
occupied territory is prohibited, and that those charged with criminal offences must be
afforded proceedings providing internationally recognised judicial guarantees, such as
being informed of the reason for their arrest, charged with a specific offence and given a
fair trial as quickly as possible;
International Criminal Court
94.
Reiterates its strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC); considers the
increasing number of states parties to be an important development in strengthening the
universality of the Court; welcomes the ratification of the Rome Statute by Guatemala in
April 2012 and by Côte d’Ivoire in February 2013;
95.
Calls on the EU Foreign Ministers to adopt Foreign Affairs Council conclusions affirming
the strong support of the EU and its Member States for the International Criminal Court,
taking note of the EU‘s efforts to continuously review, update, and expand its instruments
on the International Criminal Court, and expressing renewed commitment to working
towards the universality of the Rome Statute in order to widen access to justice for
victims of serious crimes under international law;
96.
Regrets that the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is still not included in
the new GSP Regulation’s list of conventions required for GSP+ status; notes that a
number of GSP+ applicants are not states parties to the Statute or have not ratified it (e.g.
Armenia and Pakistan); reiterates its recommendation that the Rome Statute be added to a
future list of conventions;
97.
Calls for the EU and its Member States to emphasise the need to ratify and implement the
Statute and the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (APIC) in
negotiations and political dialogues with third countries, regional organisations and other
regional groups, and to include provisions concerning the ICC and international justice in
EU agreements with third countries;
98.
Encourages the EEAS to ensure that all EU Delegations and EU Special Representatives
are fully informed of the EU Council’s Decision and Action Plan on the ICC, and the
EU‘s complementarity toolkit and actively promote the ICC, the enforcement of its
decisions and the fight against impunity for Rome Statute crimes;
99.
Calls on the EU Delegations and EU Special Representatives, in particular the EU Special
Representative on Human Rights, to actively promote the ICC, the enforcement of its
decisions, and the fight against impunity for Rome Statute crimes, in political dialogues