However, he stressed that an investigation would only take place if it is approved by the judges based on a legal assessment which is now ongoing. Also Read- ICC team arrives in Bangladesh to examine crimes against RohingyasThe head of the delegation said operational assessment is different from legal assessment that deals with jurisdiction, gravity of the situation, as well as all criteria in terms of justice. Once the legal assessment is done, fulfilling the criteria, the prosecutor will then ask judges to carry on with the investigation, he said. Asked how long it might take to complete the legal assessment, Mochochoko said: “It will take us as long as necessary, but not necessarily long. Asked if the Prosecutor would visit Bangladesh, the delegation head said that it is standard practice for the Prosecutor to visit ‘situation countries,’ but would not provide any time frame for such a visit.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 11, 2019 16:30 UTC