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The Function of the Due Diligence Principle in Addressing the Impunity of Israeli Regime Leaders under International Criminal Law

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Homa Davoodi Garmaroodi 1
Hamidreza Heydarpour 2
Zhila Mehrara 3
1 Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran
2 PhD student in Criminal Law and Criminology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 Master of Criminal Law and Criminology, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jclc.2024.718661
Abstract
The Israeli regime's attacks against the Palestinian people constitute international crimes as specified in the Rome Statute. Consequently, the international community bears significant responsibilities in addressing the complex situation in the occupied territories. Central to this endeavor is the precise understanding of the position and functions of the principle of due diligence in international criminal law. This principle mandates full compliance with international norms in addressing aggression and other serious international crimes outlined in the Rome Statute. It also entails quantifiable obligations to enhance governmental cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The principle of due diligence, as an international legal obligation, can significantly improve the effectiveness of measures aimed at addressing the impunity of Israeli leaders. Governments must exert their utmost efforts to cooperate effectively with one another and with the ICC, particularly in preventing crimes committed by the Israeli regime in the occupied territories, and in prosecuting and punishing the perpetrators of these crimes. Comprehensive judicial assistance actions are essential to support the victims of these crimes, repair the damages caused by the attacks, and establish and implement sanctions systems across various fields against the Israeli regime.
Therefore, it is crucial to discuss the necessity for comprehensive, responsible, and concerned cooperation of governments with the ICC to address the impunity of Israeli regime leaders. This article aims to examine the position and functions of the principle of due diligence in international criminal law, emphasizing the importance of governments' unconditional adherence to this principle in confronting the crimes of the Israeli regime and combating the impunity of its leaders.
Keywords
The Due Diligence Principle
International Criminal Court
Impunity
Israeli Crimes
Common and International Recognition
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