Example 1: Central African Republic 2014
“In compliance with resolution 2127, the Commission has drawn up an annex
which consists of the names of a significant number of individuals whom it
has reason to believe should be the subject of criminal investigations, along
with a statement of the crimes of which each is suspected, and an outline of
the evidence against them that has been obtained by the Commission. This
annex, along with accompanying evidence and other relevant materials, will
remain confidential and will be submitted to the Secretary-General of the
United Nations.”123
Example 2: Darfur 2005
“The Commission instead will list the names in a sealed file that will be placed
in the custody of the United Nations Secretary-General. The Commission
recommends that this file be handed over to a competent Prosecutor [the
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, according to the Commission’s
recommendations], who will use that material as he or she deems fit for his
or her investigations. A distinct and very voluminous sealed file, containing all
the evidentiary material collected by the Commission, will be handed over to
the High Commissioner for Human Rights. This file should be delivered to a
competent Prosecutor.”124
When other types of investigations close, such as those undertaken by the human
rights components of United Nations peace operations, OHCHR field offices
and similar, information on responsible individuals is managed according to the
applicable UN procedures.125
S/2014/928, para. 24.
S/2005/60, para. 645.
125
See Secretary-General’s bulletins on record-keeping and the management of United Nations archives
(ST/SGB/2007/5), and on information sensitivity, classification and handling (ST/SGB/2007/6).
123
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