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Guinea and the Rome Statute

Work of PGA in this Country:

ICC President met with officials and PGA members in Guinea Bissau to advance the Rome Statute ratification

President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Piotr Hofmański, held productive talks with Government authorities and political leaders to pave the way forward towards the ratification of the Rome Statute by Guinea- Bissau.

Workshop on the Fight Against Impunity for Mass Atrocities under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and promotion of the Rule of Law

PGA co-organised with its National Group in Nigeria, a Workshop on the Fight Against Impunity for Mass Atrocities under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and promotion of the Rule of Law

Parliamentarians and experts met in Banjul to explore mechanisms designed to provide accountability for serious human rights violations and international crimes.

On 3 and 4 July 2019, the National Assembly of the Gambia hosted over 40 participants, representing more than 15 African States, to participate in the Working Group on the Fight against Impunity in Africa.

Pacific Islands States Commit to Advancing International Criminal Justice

On 31 May 2019, more than 40 members of parliament, government representatives, and senior diplomats convened at a strategic high-level event in Vanuatu, to promote the advancement of international criminal justice in the Pacific Islands region.

Mrs. Barbara Lochbihler

From 5 to 12 December 2018, delegations from States Parties, observer States, international and regional organizations, and civil society gathered at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands, for the 17th Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP).

The 10th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP-ICC) and 40th Annual Forum of PGA took place 16-17 November 2018 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Parliament of Ukraine in Kyiv, 16-17 November 2018.

The 38th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action was hosted by the National Assembly of Senegal.

On 9 and 10 December 2016, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the National Assembly of Senegal hosted the 9th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP - ICC).

Parliamentarians from Francophone African Countries have sent a strong message confirming their commitment to the Rule of Law and Justice by adopting the Action Plan Lomé 2016

The Working Group on the fight against impunity in Francophone African countries held its second meeting on 10 and 11 November 2016, in Lomé (Togo).

PGA Members from across the African continent and the rest of the world have chosen to stand up for justice and are asking their South-African peers to make sure that the withdrawal does not go through.

News broke today that the Government of South Africa has notified the United Nations Secretary General of its intention to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Since its inception, PGA has been a staunch supporter of the International Criminal Court.

19 April 2016 marked the Official Opening of the ICC Permanent Premises, hosted by the ICC President, Judge Silvia Fernández, and H.E. Mr Sidiki Kaba, President of the Assembly of States Parties.

At its launch, the Code of Conduct was supported by 104 countries.

On Friday 23 October 2015, PGA participated at the Launch of the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The first session of the Working Group was held in the National Assembly of Côte d’ Ivoire in Abidjan on 31 January and 1 February 2014.

The Working Group on the fight against impunity in Francophone African countries met for its 1th session under the gracious auspices of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan on 31 January and 1 February 2014.

February 9, 2011 | Joint Legislative Chamber, Monrovia, Liberia

Hosted by the Legislature of Liberia, under the leadership of Senator Franklin Siakor in collaboration with PGA, parliamentarians from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone and Ireland gathered at this regional PGA Roundtable to di

With the ratification of the Rome Statute by the Czech Republic in July 2009, every Member State of the EU is now a State Party to the ICC.

With the ratification of the Rome Statute by the Czech Republic in July 2009, every Member State of the EU is now a State Party to the ICC.

Portugal’s ratification was approved by the Parliament on 20 December 2001

On 5 February 2002, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jaime Gama, deposited Portugal’s instrument of ratification at UN Headquarters, making Portugal the 51st country to ratify the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court (ICC)

19-20 February 2001,  Lisbon, Portugal – Senate Hall, Assembleia da Republica

The President of the Parliament of Portugal, Dr. Antonio de Almeida Santos, opened the “Conference on ICC Ratification in Lusophone countries” on Monday, 19 February 2001 in the Senate Hall of the Congress in Lisbon.

Publication

Parliamentary Kit on the International Criminal Court
Parliamentary Kit on the International Criminal Court

Parliamentary Kit on the International Criminal Court

It is imperative that the Rome Statute be ratified universally for the successful functioning of the Court. Parliamentarians should ensure that the ICC is truly universal.

Description

Created by the Rome Statute, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent and independent international court capable of investigating and bringing to justice individuals who commit the most serious violations of international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and human rights.

The Rome Statute defines the crimes under the Court’s jurisdiction and provides the general principles and procedures for the operation of the Court. It also outlines the cooperation obligations of its State Parties. It is imperative that the Rome Statute be ratified universally for the successful functioning of the Court. Parliamentarians should ensure that the ICC is truly universal.

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  • Publication Type: Toolkit
  • Author(s): Parliamentarians for Global Action

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Handbook for Parliamentarians: National Nomination of Judicial Candidates for the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Handbook for Parliamentarians: National Nomination of Judicial Candidates for the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Handbook for Parliamentarians: National Nomination of Judicial Candidates for the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Description

The ICC is the first and only permanent independent court with the mandate to investigate and prosecute individuals responsible for committing international crimes, namely genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Its 18 judges from around the world, elected for a nine-year term, play a key role in ensuring this expectation is lived up to through their primary mandate to render authoritative and high-quality jurisprudence and guarantee fair trials.

Therefore, the quality of the judges has fundamental importance to the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the ICC, which is at the heart of the long-term success of the ICC and the Rome Statute system as a whole. In this handbook, PGA sets forth specific criteria and recommendations for Parliamentarians to encourage their governments to improve national nomination procedures for ICC judicial candidates and adopt good practices and requirements to ensure these processes are fair, transparent, and merit-based. The goal of robust nomination procedures is to ensure that only candidate judges or jurists of the highest caliber make it on the ballot.

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  • Publication Type: Handbook
  • Author(s): Parliamentarians for Global Action

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Handbook: Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Handbook: Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Handbook: Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Description

It is our honor and privilege to present to you the Third Edition of the Handbook on the Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

It is the product of our collaborative effort aimed at assisting States in ratifying the amendments adopted by consensus in Kampala and helping criminalize the most serious forms of the illegal use of force.

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  • Publication Type: Handbook
  • Author(s): Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations; Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression; Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University (LISD); (Drafting Assistance by PGA)