Two more nations ratify statute of International Criminal Court
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court has “inched closer” to its entry into force after being ratified by two more countries - Ecuador and Portugal, a United Nations spokesman said today.
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court has “inched closer” to its entry into force after being ratified by two more countries - Ecuador and Portugal, a United Nations spokesman said today.
Spokesman Fred Eckhard told a press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York that the treaty was now just eight ratifications shy of the 60 it needs to enter into force, after which the Court itself can be formally created.
The text was opened for signature and ratification by States following a Conference held in Rome from 15 to 17 June 1998.
At present 139 States have signed the treaty, although 87 have yet to take the more formal step of ratification.