The embargo prohibits the country from exporting arms and related material and obligates UN member-states to prevent procurement of such items.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) slapped stiff sanctions on Libya on Sunday for “gross and systematic violation of human rights”.
UNSC member-countries, including India, unanimously voted in favour of an assets freeze and an arms and travel ban on the family of Muammar al-Gaddafi and officials of his government. They also okayed referring the ongoing violent repression of civilian demonstrators in Libya to the international criminal court (ICC).
The embargo prohibits the country from exporting arms and related material and obligates UN member-states to prevent procurement of such items.
In arguably its first major presence on world stage, India decided to along with UNSC despite having reservation on referring the matter to the Hague-based ICC.
Representative Hardeep Singh Puri said India would have preferred a “calibrated and gradual approach” as it believes the definitions of crimes for which a person can be prosecuted in ICC are too broad.
It, however, softened stand after the draft resolution for the ban was modified to include article 16 of Rome Statute, which established ICC. Under the article, UNSC can defer ICC action for 12 months and renew the deferral.
Puri said India went with the consensus in the council because African and Arab states and Libyan envoy Mohamed Shalgham wanted to refer the matter to ICC.
UNSC directed Libyan authorities to cooperate fully with the ICC probe of the situation in their country since February 15, 2011. It demanded immediate end to the violence and called for steps to fulfil “the legitimate demands of the population”.
In remarks to the security council soon after the resolution was adopted, secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said: “The text sends a strong message that gross violations of basic human rights will not be tolerated, and that those responsible for grave crimes will be held accountable. I hope the message is heard, and heeded, by the regime in Libya. The sanctions you have imposed are a necessary step to speed up transition to a new system of governance that will have the consent and participation of the people. Today’s measures are tough. In the coming days even bolder action may be necessary.”
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