Newsletter of the Coalition for an International Criminal Court
CICC NEWSLETTER: ICC UPDATE #24, November 2001
Dear Friends,
As follows is the 24th edition of the ICC Update, a regular update
produced by the CICC Secretariat.
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please e-mail [email protected].
In this edition you will find the following:
CONTENTS:
I. Introduction - Background on the Coalition, International Criminal
Court, PrepCom, Quotes from recent Press Releases, etc.
II. Regional Updates - Progress report on the ratification efforts in each
region of the world
III. Special Feature - Excerpts from the recent General Assembly debate on
Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, where references were made
to the ICC, 1 - 5 October 2001, UN Headquarters, NY
IV. State Parties to the ICC: List of States that have ratified the Rome
States
V. Upcoming Events - Regional, international, local meetings, conferences
related to the ICC
VI. ICC in the News - News Media Coverage on the ICC (for full news and
articles, visit the CICC listserv at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icc-info/)
VII. CICC Information - Contact details; CICC Steering Committee;
Announcements; Funders information, etc.).
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you are interested in submitting information for the next issue or if you
have any suggestions regarding this publication, please contact the
Secretariat.
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~ What is the Coalition? ~
The Coalition is a network of over one thousand civil society organizations
from around the world, working together towards a common goal: the
establishment of a fair, effective and independent International Criminal
Court. The Coalition has national and regional networks in Africa, Latin
America, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America.
As a result of the partnership between like-minded governments,
international organizations and civil society, the Rome Statute has:
139 signatures & 46 ratifications
For detailed country updates, visit www.iccnow.org
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After the deposit of the Peruvian ratification of the ICC Statute,
on 10 November 2001, Francisco Soberon, Chairman of the Association for
Human Rights (APRODEH) in Peru and a Steering Committee member of the CICC,
commended President Alejandro Toledo's action, stating, "On behalf of
Peruvian civil society organizations, I congratulate the government of Peru
for this significant action which sends a strong message to the future
Fujimoris, Pinochets and Montesinos: 'Never again.'"
William Pace, CICC Convenor, added "The multiple ratifications and
additional statements of intent made [during the 56th General Assembly]
indicate that a permanent International Criminal Court
is widely viewed as a necessary instrument in responding to crimes
against humanity." Poland and Nauru ratified on 12 November 2001.
~ The ICC Preparatory Commission ~
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will be a permanent court that will
investigate and bring to justice individuals who commit the most serious
violations of international humanitarian law, namely war crimes, crimes
against humanity, genocide, and once defined, aggression. Unlike the
International Court of Justice in The Hague, whose jurisdiction is
restricted to States, the ICC will have the capacity to indict individuals.
The ICC will be created on the basis of the Rome Statute, a treaty adopted
on July 17, 1998 in Rome at the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of
Plenipotentiaries.
The ICC will be complementary to national jurisdictions, and will act only
when national systems are unable or unwilling to genuinely carry out
investigations or prosecutions of such crimes. To this effect, the primary
national legislation and practices should enable States to bring to justice
the persons responsible for the crimes under the Rome Statute. The
jurisdiction of the Court is not retroactive. It will only apply to those
crimes that are committed after the entry into force of the Rome Statute.
The International Criminal Court will be established when sixty states have
ratified the Rome Statute. By the deadline of 31 December 2000, 139
nations had signed the Statute, and to date 46 have ratified. The
Coalition and like-minded governments seek to achieve entry into force as
quickly as reasonably possible, a goal which cannot be realized without the
support of civil society and governments all over the world.
~ The ICC Preparatory Commission ~
The Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) was established by the UN General
Assembly pursuant to a mandate, embodied in Resolution F, of the Rome
Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries to draft the Elements of Crimes
and Rules of Procedure and Evidence, and other instruments supplemental to
the treaty. Three sessions were convened in both 1999 and 2000. In 2001,
two meetings took place (26 February - 9 March and 24 September - 5
October). The NGO Coalition follows these sessions, gathers on a daily
basis to exchange information concerning the ongoing developments, and
organizes meetings with NGOs and government delegations from all regions of
the world. The following issues were discussed in 2001 sessions of the
PrepCom: the Relationship Agreement between the ICC and United Nations, an
Agreement on Privileges and Immunities, the Rules of Procedure for the
Assembly of States Parties, Financial Rules and Regulations, the budget for
the first year of the Court's operation, the Host State Agreement, and the
Crime of Aggression. The negotiations on the first four issues were
finalized at the last session.
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AFRICA
Comoros
October 2001
At the debate on terrorsim during the 56th General Assembly, the Comoros
delegate stated, "My delegationS
debates
of the eighth Preparatory Commission for the ICC, and after having signed
the Rome Statute, we intend to ratify it in the near future."
Ghana October 2001
The government has created a drafting team and various proposals for
drafting implementing legislation have been completed. It is expected that
a first draft should be prepared by the end of the year. The drafting team
is planning to organize public consultations, which the Minister of Justice
has requested, prior to the presentation of a bill to Parliament.
Guinea September 2001
The ratification process has resumed and an inter-ministerial Committee was
set up in September 2001 to draft a ratification bill and identify the
national laws which will need to be amended when Guinea ratifies. Guinea
has announced it is expecting to ratify before the end of 2002.
Senegal 25 October 2001
Although there is no legal tradition of national implementation of
international treaties in Senegal, the government has recognized the
necessity of implementing the Rome Statute. During a three-day conference
on implementation of the Rome Statute of the ICC which took place in Dakar,
Senegal from 22 to 25 October 2001, international experts, government and
civil society representatives adopted a series of recommendations aimed at
facilitating the efforts on implementation and harmonization of the Rome
Statute with national law.
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Cambodia
October 2001
The Legislative Committee of the National Assembly is to consider the
ratification bill in its November session, which was presented to the
National Assembly in June 2001 by Prime Minister Hun Sen. Once approved by
the National Assembly, the bill will then be submitted to the Senate for
approval.
Indonesia 17
October 2001
The government has reportedly committed to studying the implications of the
ICC and will look into enacting implementing legislation prior to
ratification, after an intergovernmental ICC conference was held in Manila.
Nauru 12 November
2001
Nauru became the 45th State Party to the Rome Statute of the ICC.
Nepal 6 November 2001
During a two-day national consultation on the establishment of the ICC in
Kathmandu, Nepal, from 3 to 4 November 2001, international experts,
representatives of the Nepalese government, media and civil society
emphasized the need for Nepal to accede to the Rome Statute of the ICC as
soon as possible. Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had prepared
an analysis of the ICC Statute and an inter-ministerial committee had been
formed. The question of accession was tabled for the Parliamentary
committee, but had been delayed because of a domestic political situation.
Tuvalu 17 October 2001
Sources reported that Tuvalu will consider ratifying the Rome Statute in
the near future. Ratification does not require comprehensive legislation. A
memorandum from the Cabinet will be sent to the legislature for
consideration shortly.
EASTERN EUROPE AND THE CIS
Bulgaria 16
October 2001
Justice Minister Anton Stankov announced in October 2001 that ratification
of the Rome Statute is to be expected soon. An inter-ministerial working
group is being formed to prepare the constitutional amendments and other
changes to substantive criminal law to bring the national legislation in
line with the Rome Statute.
Czech Republic 30 October 2001
The Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament has voted against the proposed
amendment to the Constitution. The Czech government is to redraft the
proposed amendment to enable its ratification of the Rome Statute.
Estonia 24 October
2001
The first reading of the draft ratification bill was undertaken in
Parliament. The draft was presented by Minister of Justice Märt Rask and
Deputy Head of the Legal Committee Väino Linde. The draft bill and
resulting proposals will be submitted for the second reading shortly.
Sources estimate that Estonia could ratify by the end of this year.
Hungary 6 November 2001
The Parliament ratified the ICC ratification bill. The ratification
procedure will be completed with the signature of the President and deposit
of the instrument at UN Headquarters, expected to occur shortly.
Poland 12 November
2001
Poland became the 46th State Party to the Rome Statute of the ICC. The
Polish Senate approved the ICC ratification bill on 2 August 2001. The
President signed the bill on 27 August 2001. The domestic legislation has
entered into force. The work on implementing legislation will now begin
with the appointment of a special expert team (to focus on cooperation
legislation).
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Argentina
October 2001
An inter-ministerial commission, created by the government in August 2000,
has made public its first project on domestic implementing legislation,
which has been submitted to several universities, human rights
organizations and independent experts in order to receive their comments
and proposed amendments. This project provides for incrimination and
domestic punishment of the crimes under the Rome Statute and includes a
series of provisions that will facilitate cooperation of the State with the
future Court.
Bolivia October 2001
The inter-institutional working group, composed of the Ministries of
Foreign Affairs, Justice and Defense, the Ombudsman Office and civil
society organisations, is making progress in exploring possible
ratification and implementing legislation. The group's report to the
Foreign Affairs Ministry was due at the end of October, and will then be
submitted to the Senate.
Brazil 10 October 2001
President Cardoso submitted the ratification bill to the Congress, urging
its approval. The Chamber of Deputies has approved the proposed amendment,
which will facilitate Brazil's ratification of the Statute. Recent sources
predict that ratification is likely to proceed prior to amendment of the
Constitution.
Colombia
October 2001
The proposed revision of the Constitution, agreed by the government and
the Congress, follows the French model of generic constitutional amedment.
The project still needs two votes from the Chamber of Deputies during its
current session that will finish in December 2001. The government has also
called for a commision to draft an opinion on ratification, while Ombudsman
Eduardo Cifuentes has made an appeal, stating that "Colombia´s adhesion
can't be understood as an obstacle to the peace process."
Guatemala
October 2001
Sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggest that the Statute is
being examined in order to identify possible constitutional issues.
Honduras
October 2001
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Supreme Court are in the process of
consultations on how to proceed with ratification of the Statute. It is
expected that a ratification bill will be submitted to Congress before the
end of this year.
Mexico October 2001
The government has finalized its proposal for Constitutional Reform, which
will facilitate ratification. The proposal concerns individual guarantees
under the Constitution and recognizes the jurisdiction of the international
courts, among them, the ICC. The proposal must be submitted to Congress,
where the ICC has broad support, but the process of amendment could take
time. On 15 October 2001, during an official visit to Madrid, President Fox
indicated support for the ICC.
Panama October 2001
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Miguel Aleman announced the submission of
the Rome Statute to the Legislative Assembly for its ratification. The
project must be approved in the Foreign Affairs Commission, then undergo a
second and a third debate in the plenary. If it is not ratified during this
legislative session before the end of 31 December 2001, the Executive
branch must reintroduce it during the March 2002 legislative session.
Peru 12 November
2001
Peru became the 46th State Party to the Rome Statute of the ICC.
Previously, on 13 September, the Congress approved, with an overwhelming
majority of 84 in favor, 1 against and 2 abstentions, the ratification
bill with two declarations introduced by the Foreign Affairs Committee of
the Congress. On 9 October, the Supreme Decree, declaring the ratification
of the ICC Statute, was published in the Official Gazette "El Peruano."
NORTH AMERICA
United States of America 8
November 2001
The joint conference committee of the U.S. Congress recommended an
amendment to the Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary Appropriations
bill on 8 November 2001. The amendment provides that none of the funds
appropriated by the bill can be used for "any U.S. cooperation with, or
assistance or other support to the ICC and Preparatory Commission." This
provision applies solely to a particular allocation of funds, approved for
a particular fiscal year. It must be adopted again next year to continue to
have a further effect.
WESTERN EUROPE
Portugal 4
October 2001
The constitutional amendment which recognizes the jurisdiction of the ICC
was adopted by a majority of deputies in Parliament. Article 7(6) of the
Portuguese Constitution now reads as follows: "Portugal hereby accepts the
jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, with the conditions of
complementarity and the other stipulations as foreseen in the Rome
Statute." (Note: unofficial translation). The text will now go through
several stages in the Assembly and Parliament, and will then be submitted
to the President of the Republic for signature. The ratification process is
expected to be completed shortly.
Spain October 2001
The government has created a commision, composed of the Ministry of
Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, which
has made progress regarding a legislative proposal on implementation of
the crimes under the Statute into domestic law and an effective
cooperation with the ICC. Some sources report that the legislation could be
ready by February 2002.
Switzerland 12 October 2001
Switzerland became the 43rd State Party to the Rome Statute of the ICC.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Excerpts from the recent General Assembly debate
on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism,
where references were made to the ICC
1 - 5 October 2001, UN Headquarters, NY
BENIN - Ambassador Wassi Adechi, Permanent Representative of Benin to the
United Nations, on 5 October 2001
"The debates we had in plenary session over the last three days have
emphasized, if it was still needed, that terrorism is a threat for the
security of States and the progress of humanity. We want to believe that
the fact that this issue is being examined at the same time as the
preparatory work for the creation of an International Criminal Court is
taking place is a premonitory coincidence." (Note: unofficial English
translation)
BURKINA FASO - Ambassador Michel Kafando, Permanent Representantative of
Burkina Faso to the United Nations, on 1 October 2001
"Many international conventions such as that of The Hague, Montreal, New
York, Rome, Vienna, etcS
international
terrorism. Moreover, the question is regularly put on the agenda of the 6th
Commitee of the General Assembly." (Note: unofficial English translation)
CAMEROON - Ambassador Martin Belinga Eboutou, Permanent Representantative
of Cameroon to the United Nations, on 5 October 2001
"After this tragedy, no State, no authority can continue to deny that
terrorism is one of the threats to security and peace in the world. This
is why the mobilization to prevent and fight terrorism is a matter of
concern for the international community as a whole. We welcome the adoption
by the General Assembly and regional organisations of diverse conventions
on terrorism, the last one dealing precisely with repression of financing
of terrorism. Recent events should encourage States to sign and ratify
those instruments, as well as the Rome Statute on the International
Criminal Court. Although these different instruments are issue-specific,
they will constitute, once they enter into force, a definite advance in the
search for an efficient judicial frame in the fight and cooperation against
terrorism." (Note: unofficial English translation)
CANADA - Ambassador Paul Heinbecker, Permanent Representative of Canada to
the United Nations, on 3 October 2001
"I would also add that we are now very close to making the International
Criminal Court a reality, with only 17 more ratifications to go. The
creation of the Court will represent an extremely significant step in the
ongoing struggle to eliminate impunity for the worst crimes known to
humankindS
assistance in drawing up their own legislation, as we have done for those
who needed help in giving legislative effect to the undertakings they have
made with respect to the International Criminal Court. We count on others
likewise to assist in this capacity building."
COMOROS - Mr. Mahmoud M. ABOUD - Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of the
Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros to the United Nations, on 2 October
2001
"My delegation has always been in favor of a fair international justice. We
are currently taking part in the debates of the eighth Preparatory
Commission for the ICC, and after having signed the Rome Statute, we intend
to ratify it in the near future." (Note: unofficial English translation)
CROATIA - Ambassador Ivan Simonovic, Permanent Representative of the
Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, on 1 October 2001
"Croatia, as a party to the Rome Statute, also supports the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe in its view that the new International
Criminal Court is the appropriate institution to consider terrorist acts,
when needed. With the establishment of a permanent international criminal
court now in sight, it is encouraging to know that even in the absence of
an adequate response from some states, the international community will
have the means to bring the perpetrators of these specific crimes against
humanity to justice. The ongoing ICC Prepcom is a welcomed opportunity to
discuss the pertinent legal issues."
GERMANY - Ambassador Dieter Kastrup, Permanent Representative of Germany to
the United Nations, on 2 October 2001
"We should also accelerate our pace towards the establishment of the
International Criminal Court, as a timely response to combat impunity for
crimes such as those perpetrated on 11 September. Mary Robinson was right
in characterizing these crimes as crimes against humanity."
ITALY - Ambassador Sergio Vento, Permanent Representative of Italy to the
United Nations, 3 October 2001
"The Security Council resolution commits all Member States to consider
terrorist acts as serious criminal offences and to assure that the
seriousness of such acts is duly reflected in the punishment meted out for
them. But the global nature of the threat facing us today and,
consequently, the possibility of a global terrorist act, lend even greater
urgency to the creation of an International Criminal Court. To finally
endow the international legal system with a judicial instrument shared by
the whole community of States, we hope that the 60 ratifications needed for
the Rome Statute to enter into effect can be rapidly attained. We share the
Secretary-General's appeal in his recent report on the work of the
Organization for all Member States to take the decision to sign and ratify
the Statute."
LESOTHO - Ambassador Percy M. Mangoaela, Permanent Representative of
Lesotho to the United Nations, on 2 October 2001
"S
to be
established International Criminal Court, will be able to prosecute the
kind of crime against humanity carried out three weeks ago. This Court will
be nothing but part of the bigger project for establishing international
peace and criminal justice by punishing grave violations of law such as the
ones we have just witnessed."
LIECHTENSTEIN - Ambassador Claudia Fritsche, Permanent Representative of
the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations, on 1 October 2001
"Bringing those to justice who commit egregious crimes such as witnessed on
11 September undoubtedly also requires enhanced cooperation in judicial
matters. A functioning system of international criminal law as established
in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the most
effective expression of such international cooperation. There can be no
doubt to our mind that crimes of such magnitude as the ones we all
witnessed barely three weeks ago, constitute crimes against humanity as
defined in the Statute. We hope that the understanding of the International
Criminal Court as an ideal tool to bring such criminals to justice will
lead to an early entry into force of the Statute. Liechtenstein will make
its own contribution to that end tomorrow by depositing its instrument of
ratification with the Secretary-General."
MEXICO - Ambassador Jorge Eduardo Navarete, Permanent Representative of
Mexico to the United Nations, on 1 October 2001
"As regards other forums, we shall have to consider, perhaps at an earlier
stage than we had planned, the possible inclusion of terrorism among the
crimes that fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal
Court, in accordance with the provisions of the Rome Statute of 18 July
1998."
MONGOLIA - Ambassador J. Enkhsaikhan, Permanent Representative of Mongolia
to the United Nations, on 2 October 2001
"S
Criminal
Court (ICC) should be accelerated as a timely response to combat impunity
of crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes. The question of adding
aggression, threat or use of nuclear weapons, terrorist and environmental
crimes with grave international consequence to the list of crimes against
humanity should in due time be looked at again and, if agreed, could be
proposed to the amendment conference of the ICC in some future time. The
political will of the international community that is clearly manifested
these days, should be turned into strong legal commitment of States."
MOROCCO - Ambassador Mohamed Bennouna, Permanent Representative of The
Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations, on 3 October 2001
"The sectorial approach adopted for the definition of certain terrorist
acts in international conventions with a view to criminalizing these acts
proved to be inadequate to fight the scourge. On the other hand, all those
who believed that its mere invocation would suffice to heap shame and
discredit on others unfortunately trivialized the concept of terrorism. It
is therefore high time for our Organization to start a process of
clarifying the concept of terrorism at the light of the recent developments
in international law and particularly the adoption of the statute of the
International Criminal Court, in Rome, in July 1998. Henceforth, notorious
criminals can no longer seek refuge within state borders and invoke the
non-interference principle."
NETHERLANDS - Ambassador Dirk Jan Van den Berg, Permanent Representative of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, on 1 October 2001
"We view the rapid establishment of the ICC as a fundamental way to enhance
respect for international law and human rights. The Court will be a
powerful instrument in the fight to bring to justice those that have
committed or instigated crimes against humanity. It will strengthen the
primacy of law, and as such, contribute to global peace and security."
NORWAY - Ambassador Ole Peter Kolby , Permanent Representative of Norway to
the United Nations, on 1 October 2001
"The competent organs of the United Nations as well as regional
organizations must consolidate and further develop international mechanisms
that will enhance our collective capacity to fight impunity. It is against
this background that Norway has called for the speedy establishment of the
International Criminal Court in The Hague."
SWEDEN - Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden to
the United Nations, on 2 October 2001
"The acts of 11 September - the worst mass killings of innocents in the sad
history of terrorism - constitute not only a large scale terrorist attack.
My Government considers that these terrorist acts constitute a crime
against humanity, and that states should bring the perpetrators to justice,
and punish them. In this regard, I want to stress the importance of the
establishment of the International Criminal Court. The Rome Statute opens a
new chapter in international law that will certainly affect the conduct of
States but, more importantly, will guide and shape the behaviour of
individuals."
TURKEY - Ambassador Umit Pamir, Permanent Representative of Turkey to the
United Nations
"I would like to recall the ongoing work for the establisment of the
International Criminal Court. The Court is being set up to try the most
serious crimes of international concern. However, its jurisdiction, as it
now stands, does not cover terrorist crimes. The Turkish delegation at the
ICC Preparatory Commission, which is now elaborating certain aspects and
legal instruments of the Court, has tabled a proposal for the inclusion of
these crimes in its Statute. We believe that the extension of the
jurisdiction of the Court over terrorist crimes will make our common
struggle to eliminate terrorism more complete."
UNITED KINGDOM - Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock, Permanent Representative of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on 1 October 2001
"Whilst we as the members of the UN must act collectively through the
General Assembly and the Security Council, we as Member States must also
act nationally and individually. Encouraged and coordinated by the work of
the General Assembly, every state should:S
international cooperation arrangements in the field of justice, policing
and law enforcement."
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STATE PARTIES TO THE ROME STATUTE (139 signed the ICC Statute and 46
countries have ratified to date)
ANDORRA - 30 April 2001
ARGENTINA - 8 February 2001
ANTIGUA and Barbuda - 18 June 2001
AUSTRIA - 28 December 2000
BELGIUM - 28 June 2000
BELIZE - 5 April 2000
BOTSWANA - 8 September 2000
CANADA - 7 July 2000
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - 3 October 2001
COSTA RICA - 7 June 2001
CROATIA - 21 May 2001
DENMARK - 21 June 2001
DOMINICA - 12 February 2001 (accession)
FIJI - 29 November 1999
FINLAND - 29 December 2000
FRANCE - 9 June 2000
GABON - 21 September 2000
GERMANY - 11 December 2000
GHANA - 20 December 2000
ICELAND - 25 May 2000
ITALY - 26 July 1999
LESOTHO - 6 September 2000
LIECHTENSTEIN - 2 October 2001
LUXEMBOURG - 8 September 2000
MALI - 16 August 2000
MARSHALL ISLANDS - 7 December 2000
NAURU - 12 November 2001
NETHERLANDS - 17 July 2001
NEW ZEALAND - 7 September 2000
NIGERIA - 27 September 2001
NORWAY - 16 February 2000
PARAGUAY - 14 May 2001
PERU - 10 November 2001
POLAND - 12 November 2001
SAN MARINO - 13 May 1999
SENEGAL - 2 February 1999
SIERRA LEONE - 15 September 2000
SOUTH AFRICA - 27 November 2000
SPAIN - 25 October 2000
SWITZERLAND - 12 October 2001
TAJIKISTAN - 5 May 2000
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO - 6 April 1999
UNITED KINGDOM - 4 October 2001
VENEZUELA - 7 June 2000
YUGOSLAVIA (Fed. Republic of )- 6 September 2001
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UPCOMING EVENTS
RELATED TO THE ICCS? TENTATIVE!
November 2001
10-13 November
Briefings on ICC ratification and implementation by Members of Parliament
of the PGA network on the occasion of the "Annual Parliamentary Forum,"
hosted by the Swedish Parliament and the PGA International Council and
Executive Board
Stockholm, Sweden
For more information, e-mail David Donat-Cattin at: [email protected]
19-21 November
Conference on ICC ratification and implementation, a follow-up of a
regional conference in Argentina, organized by Amnesty
International-Venezuela, Human Rights Watch and others
Caracas, Venezuela
For more information, e-mail Fernando Fernandez or Brigitte Suhr at:
[email protected]
26-28 November
"From a Culture of Impunity to a Culture of Accountability: International
Criminal Tribunals, the International Criminal Court, and Human Rights
Protection," an international conference, organized by the Netherlands
Institute for Human Rights (SIM) and United Nations University, Tokyo
Ultrecht, the Netherlands
For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit
http://www.law.uu.nl/eglish/sim
30 November - 1 December
"Conference on ICC Ratification in South Asian States," hosted by the
Senate of India, organized by PGA, to include parliamentarians, ministerial
representatives, and members of civil society from Bangladesh, India,
Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, to discuss prospects in the region for ICC
ratification and accession
New Delhi, India
For more information, e-mail David Donat-Cattin at: [email protected]
November/December
"Briefing on ICC Ratification for Members of the Senate of Mexico" a PGA
delegation of Latin American MPs and experts will meet with members of PGA
Mexico and other Senators to discuss the legal implications of the ICC for
the national legal order and international relations
Mexico City, Mexico
For more information, e-mail David Donat-Cattin at: [email protected]
December 2001
1-2 December
"Constitutional and Legal Precondition for Ratification of the ICC in the
Stability Pact Countries," a regional conference, organized by the Croation
Law Centre, to
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