We believe that the primary responsibility for the prosecution of conflict-re...

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We believe that the primary responsibility for the prosecution of conflict-related crimes, including conflict-related sexual violence, lies with States. In that regard, allow me to recall the initiative of Slovenia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Argentina to consider the possibility of adopting a new international instrument on mutual legal assistance and extradition aimed at effective investigation and prosecution, by domestic jurisdictions, of the crimes that are of the most serious concern internationally.

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