Luis Moreno-Ocampo
Former ICC Chief Prosecutor · Argentina
Affiliated with International Criminal Court (ICC)
First ICC Prosecutor (2003–2012); presented the genocide case against Omar al-Bashir over Darfur.
Financing
personFormer ICC salary; now private practice and academia.
Former head of ICC Office of the Prosecutor.
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As Prosecutor, charged al-Bashir with genocide — a contested and ultimately unenforced warrant. Has since held advisory roles and public commentary positions; no longer speaks for the ICC institution.
Historic ICC genocide charging decision; subsequent career includes advisory and media roles.
On the record
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Case: darfur →“His motives were largely political. His alibi was a 'counterinsurgency.' His intent was genocide.”
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Sources & disclosures
- ICC Prosecutor presents case against al-Bashir — International Criminal Court