The president of the Assembly of States
Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, ICC,
Sidiki Kaba welcomes the decision of the newly-elected government of The
Gambia not to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of
the ICC.
“This important decision signals the
renewed commitment of the new authorities of The Gambia to the ICC, and
to the shared values of all States Parties, of prosecuting the most
serious crimes that shock the conscience of humanity,” said President
Kaba.
President Kaba invited all States
Parties to continue their support of the Rome Statute system and to
encourage other States to ratify the treaty in order to achieve
universality as soon as possible.
“I am convinced that the continued
support of the international community and the cooperation of States
remain necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the ICC,” the President
stated.
On 10 November 2016 the Islamic Republic
of the Gambia notified its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute
of the International Criminal Court to the secretary-general of the
United Nations, as depositary of the treaty.
Following the election of a new
president, Adama Barrow, on 10 February 2017, the Permanent Mission of
the Islamic Republic of the Gambia to the United Nations notified the
annulment of its former decision with immediate effect.
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