ICC conference reaffirms commitment to Rome statue

Kampala, 04 June-(ANA)-More than 80 nations have reaffirmed their commitment to the Rome Statue, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), emphasizing the crucial role of justice in achieving sustainable peace. 

The Kampala Declaration was adopted yesterday at the end of the general debate which formed part of the two-week-long ICC review conference in the Ugandan capital Kampala.
During the debate, 84 States, along with Palestine, international organizations and others, reiterated their support for the Court’s mission of tackling impunity, bringing justice to victims and deterring future atrocities.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is expected to discuss the gathering tomorrow.

So far 111 countries have become parties to the Rome Statute that established the ICC, while 37 others have signed but not yet ratified it.

 But some of the world’s largest and most powerful countries, including China, India, Russia and the United States, have not joined. (ANA)

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