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Liechtenstein and the Rome Statute

Liechtenstein signed the Rome Statute on 18 July 1998, and ratified on 2 October 2001, becoming the 40th State Party.

Status of the Rome Statute System as of February 2024:

 
States that have ratified the Rome Statute [124]
 
States that have signed the Rome Statute but have not ratified it yet [30]
 
States that have withdrawn from the Rome Statute [2]
 
States that have neither signed nor ratified the Rome Statute
 

124 countries are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Of these, 33 are African States, 19 are Asia-Pacific States, 19 are from Eastern Europe, 28 are from Latin American and Caribbean States, and 25 are from Western European and other States.

Work of PGA in this Country:

Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations (UN) hosted PGA’s UN Advisory Committee meeting on 31 May 2024

Diplomatic representatives had the opportunity to discuss PGA’s current thematic priorities and the challenges legislators face in the implementation of a human rights-centered agenda that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee and PGA Executive Committee

Highlighting progress made and remaining challenges regarding the implementation of PGA Programs

UN Ambassadors and Officials gather for the Strategic Meeting of the PGA United Nations Advisory Committee

– The Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations (UN) generously hosted the first 2023 strategic meeting of the PGA UN Advisory Committee. This informal encounter counted on the participation of UN Ambassadors and officials to discuss pressing issues for the international community.

On 5-9 December, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) participated in the 21st session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court

PGA organized two critical side events on 8 December, which provided concrete reflections on serious issues faced by the Rome Statute system. Both events gathered high-level participation from the ICC and States representatives, as well as other civil society organizations.

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.

17 July, Day of International Justice and 20th of the Rome Statute.

PGA co-sponsored a high-level ministerial event at the UN to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute, International Justice Day, and the entry into force of the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.

Ms. Petra Bayr, MP (Austria). Photo: SPÖ Presse und Kommunikation

Member of Parliament Ms. Petra Bayr and Colleagues to the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs concerning the introduction of the Crime of Aggression, the fifth criminal offense before the International Criminal Court.

Parliamentarians welcome the First Ratification of the New System to contribute to the Prevention of the Illegal Use of Force through a permanent and independent International Criminal CourtToday the Principality of Liechtenstein deposited at the UN.

Parliamentarians welcome the First Ratification of the New System to contribute to the Prevention of the Illegal Use of Force through a permanent and independent International Criminal CourtToday the Principality of Liechtenstein deposited at the Unit

An event was convened at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

On 17 July 2008, H. E. Amb. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Liechtenstein, and President-elect of the ASP, organised an event at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome

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)