Rome Statute

Adama Dieng.
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Withdrawing from ICC undermines international justice: UN expert

7 February 2017
General News

Although five of the 10 cases currently being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) involve African countries, this

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Ambassador Martin Palouš of the Czech Republic (centre) deposits instrument of ratification to the Rome Statute

Czech Republic becomes State Party to International Criminal Court

22 July 2009
The Czech Republic has become the latest country to ratify the Rome Statute, the pact that established the International Criminal Court and tasked it with trying people accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.