 This recommendation was expected from the Commission, as Cassese was known to be an ardent supporter of the International Criminal Court.In March 2005, the U.N. Security Council acted upon the ICC recommendation and used its referral power for the first time to refer the Darfur case to the ICC.In October 2008, Cassese was legal advisor to the European Committee for Delisting the PMOI (People's Mujahedin of Iran).