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Permanent headquarters of the International Criminal Court at The Hague. (file)
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Do not betray the victims; stand by the Rome Statute and the ICC – UN human rights chief

16 November 2016
In the wake of three States withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, the top United Nations human rights official has underlined that there is no substitute for the Court and called on the international community to “place [their] collective shoulder behind [the] institution.”
International Criminal Court permanent headquarters in The Hague.
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Withdrawal from International Criminal Court could send 'wrong message' – UN chief

28 October 2016
Expressing regret over the intention of three African countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for strengthening the Court from within its processes.
International Criminal Court permanent headquarters in The Hague.
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Ban hopes South Africa will ‘reconsider’ decision to withdraw from International Criminal Court

24 October 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has regretted the decision of the South African Government to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and expressed hope that the country will reconsider its decision before the withdrawal takes effect.