Category Archives: Regional

Reaction: South Africa ICC withdrawal move

Posted on October 24, 2016 by commscicc

Last Friday’s announcement by the South African government of its intention to withdraw from the ICC has prompted condemnation from local, regional and international bodies. Below

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Mandela legacy on the line as South Africa moves to leave ICC

Posted on October 21, 2016 by commscicc

Civil society to oppose executive attempt to withdraw from Rome Statute African and international civil society group will strongly oppose any withdrawal by South Africa from the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court (ICC) to protect decades of democracy, justice, and … Continue reading →

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States: Ratify international justice cooperation treaty

Posted on September 28, 2016 by commscicc

                                                The 15th session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), taking place this November in The … Continue reading →

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Nauru: Complete International Criminal Court implementation process

Posted on September 21, 2016 by commscicc

The Pacific island nation of Nauru should build on recent progressive justice advances by enacting national legislation to implement the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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Can new Rohingya commission jolt action on alleged Myanmar atrocities?

Posted on September 6, 2016 by commscicc

Members of civil society working to end human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar, and in particular against the Rohingya ethnic group, have insisted that the European Union (EU) and its member states present a new resolution on the country’s human rights situation … Continue reading →

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