‘Ecocide’: How international law falls short in addressing the environmental toll of war

The Rome Statute recognises four serious crimes: genocide; crimes against humanity; war crimes; aggression. In a belligerent ...
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister says ratifying the Rome Statute won't harm Ukraine

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, spoke out in favour of Ukraine ratifying the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court. Source: Kuleba, during an Instagram ...
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Ukraine completes ratification of Rome Statute

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. stock photo: getty images Ukraine has deposited the certificate of ratification, the final official step towards ratifying the ...
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PCHR: Double Standards and Intent to Violate the Rome Statute: France Must Rescind its Decision to Accord Immunity to Wanted Criminals Netanyahu and Gallant

The Palestinian Center For Human Rights (PCHR): Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, condemn in the strongest terms as a deliberate and egregious ...
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Armenia ratifies Rome Statute, defying Russia

The Armenian Parliament on October 3 adopted a bill ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by a vote of 60 to 22. The largely figurehead president, Vahagn Khachaturyan, is ...
Jurist

Force, Vetoes, and Sanctions: Why the ICC Can’t Touch a US President

The International Criminal Court (ICC), established under the Rome Statute, has jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, destruction of historic and religious monuments, and ...
Daily Maverick

Should ‘threat of war’ justify non-compliance with Rome Statute? Unanswered questions from Putin arrest furore

While the matter about South Africa’s obligation to arrest Russia’s president Vladimir Putin was brought to an end by agreement between the parties in the high court of Pretoria on 21 July 2023, some ...
Jurist

Armenia Parliament to consider ratifying Rome Statute

Armenian state news agency Armenpress reported Friday that the country’s parliament will consider ratifying the Rome Statute. Armenian Minister of Justice Grigor Minasyan said it was necessary to ...
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International Criminal Court Prosecutor: ‘Palestine’ Can Join Rome Statute

“Palestine” is now eligible to join the Rome Statute and file war crimes charges against Israel, the International Criminal Court prosecutor said. ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Aug. 29 wrote an ...
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Armenia Joins Rome Statute, Ignoring Russian Warnings

Armenia's parliament voted to ratify the Rome Statute despite strong opposition and warnings from Russia, who sees this move as antagonistic given the ICC's arrest warrant against Putin. Armenia seeks ...
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU to mark the 20th anniversary of its entry into force

20 years ago, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) entered into force. The adoption of the Rome Statute has been a major step forward in the evolution of the international legal ...
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South Africa mulling domestication of Rome Statute to afford immunity to visiting leaders

On April 28, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa established an interagency committee to examine the country’s relations with the ICC PRETORIA, May 3. /TASS/. South Africa is considering ...