The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), a global network of more than 2,500 non-governmental organizations advocating for a fair, effective and independent International Criminal Court (ICC), has expressed concern over the safety of coalition member National Society for Human Rights’ Executive Director Phil ya Nangoloh after threats were made against his person following his ICC submission against former president Sam Nujoma.

The ICC confirmed in August the lodging of a complaint by the National Society for Human Rights in Namibia. The group said Nujoma and three others should be investigated for crimes against humanity linked to the disappearances of Namibian exiles in Angola during the independence struggle fought by the South West African People's Organization, then led by Nujoma.
The CICC said it does not take a position on the content of this submission or any other submission to the ICC; however, the CICC defends the right of all to submit information to the ICC without the organization or individual being harassed or threatened.
CICC said Namibia ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on June 22, 2002.
“Therefore, we call on all concerned to recognize the right of NSHR to provide information to the Court without fear of intimidation or threats. Regardless of whether one believes the crimes in question fall under the jurisdiction of the Court, we ask that you respect the right to present information to the Court without adverse consequences and leave it to the Court to make its determination, as foreseen in the Rome Statute, the Coalition said in a statement.