The new Prosecutor, Mr. Karim Asad Ahmad Khan QC, signed a solemn undertaking before witnesses today at the seat of the ICC. On behalf of the Assembly, I welcome Mr. Khan to the Rome Statute system and wish him all the best for his important mandate.
Twenty years after the entry into force of the Rome Statute, accountability for crimes is more necessary than ever. On this Day of International Criminal Justice, I reaffirm the commitment of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC's work and the principles of the Rome Statute
Current circumstances demonstrate the importance of enhancing the ICC's universality. I urge States that have not yet done so to join and implement the Rome Statute and the Kampala amendments.
#RomeStatute
Congratulations to Armenia for joining the Rome Statute, a welcomed recognition of the ICC crucial role in bringing perpetrators of worst crimes to justice. Armenia will become the 124th State Party. We look forward to working with them at the ASP
I wish to express my deep appreciation for today´s decision by the Government of the United States to revoke the sanctions and visa restrictions against the Court. I trust this decision signals the start of a new phase of our common undertaking to fight against impunity.
I was honoured to participate in today's event to celebrate the achievements of Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on behalf of the ASP. Her legacy will impact positively on the Court and international criminal justice for many years to come. I wish her the best in her future endeavours.
A los 20 años de la entrada en vigor del Estatuto de Roma la rendición de cuentas por crímenes es aún más necesaria. En el Día de la Justicia Penal Internacional reafirmo el compromiso de la Asamblea de Estados Partes con la labor de la Corte y los principios del Estatuto de Roma
I am honoured to participate in the event The ICC at 20: Reflections on the past, present and future, marking the 20th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute, held today in The Hague.
After eleven rounds of voting, States Parties have elected six new judges to the
@IntlCrimCourt
. I congratulate the newly-elected judges and wish them much success during their nine-year tenure at the Court
The Assembly concluded its 20th session on 10 December, the day on which the UN commemorates Human Rights Day. This week the 123 States Parties to the Rome Statute system have reaffirmed our commitment to defend those same human rights from egregious violations.
#ASP20
#ICC
The UNSG has reiterated the UN's commitment to the ICC as a pillar of international criminal justice and encouraged States to ratify the Rome Statute: .
#ASP21
concluded yesterday after 5 days of negotiations and interesting discussions on the work of the
#ICC
, its impact and how we envision the Court going forward. Looking forward to supporting the Assembly in the discharge of its responsibilities during the upcoming year
Mr. Niang, Mame Mandiaye (Senegal) has been elected in the third round as Deputy Prosecutor.
#ASP20
#ICC
We will resume the election at 3pm (The Hague time) / 9am (New York time).
Ben Ferencz’s legacy in international criminal law is unparalleled and an inspiration to us all. He taught us never to give up. Thank you, Ben, rest in peace. Our thoughts go to his family and loved ones.
I warmly congratulate Prosecutor
@BenFerencz
for his 102 birthday today and thank him for his extraordinary and persistent efforts to promote
#justice
,
#accountability
and
#ruleoflaw
from Nuremberg until the present day.
I congratulate
@PaiviKaukoranta
for her election as President of the Assembly for the 2023-2025. I wish her much success in her tenure as
#PASP
alongside VPs H.E. Margareta Kassangana (Poland), H.E. Michael Imran Kanu (Sierra Leone) and the 18 new Bureau members
It was a pleasure sharing my experience supporting and promoting the work of the
@IntlCrimCourt
alongside Deputy Prosecutor
@nazhatskhan
with the network of Women Legal Advisers in New York
At the 1st meeting held today, the Bureau agreed to appeal to States, intergovernmental organizations and civil society to organize events under the theme “20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute” focusing on the future of the system and its universality.
I would like to acknowledge Korea’s contributions to the Court and the broader international justice, I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for its unwavering dedication to the cause of universality of the Rome Statute
The ASP Presidency is deeply concerned about the cybersecurity incident suffered by the ICC, welcomes measures taken to understand its impact and mitigate its effect, and appreciates the excellent cooperation received from the Host State. The Presidency stands firmly by the ICC
The roundtable with shortlisted candidates for Deputy Prosecutors will take place on Monday, 15 November, at 10:30 NY / 16:30 TH and can be seen with a 30 min delay at 11:00-14:00 NY / 17:00-20:00 TH at this link: (select Courtroom 2 and desired language).
Today, the Government of Ireland pledged a voluntary contribution of €300,000 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV). I warmly congratulate them on their contribution and thank them for the important message that Ireland has delivered to the international community.
Felicitaciones a Armenia por unirse al Estatuto de Roma, un bienvenido reconocimiento del rol crucial de la CPI para llevar ante la justicia a los perpetradores de crímenes atroces. Armenia se convertirá en el 124º Estado Parte. Esperamos trabajar con ellos en la AEP
Honored to meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Mr. Riad Malki, to discuss our shared commitment to accountability and justice.
Pleased to join non-States Parties, the President of the Court and representatives of CSOs in a discussion in Brussels on the importance of joining the ICC. I thank The Netherlands and the Republic of Korea for organizing the event.
I was delighted to participate in the important event hosted by the Coalition for the International Criminal Court today to commemorate the Day of International Criminal Justice and 25 years of engagement of civil society organizations in the making of the Rome Statute.
In the first meeting of the New York Working Group held today, I shared my priorities for the Assembly with the diplomatic community of the United Nations: 1) Reform of the Rome Statute system, 2) Universality of the Statute and 3) Cooperation and support for the Court.
I congratulate the ICC Presidency for focusing on the topic of accountability of judges at the opening of the judicial year. Today’s discussion on disciplinary mechanisms provided an excellent basis for future discussions on how to strengthen the system in the coming months.
I thank the CICC for a very stimulating dialogue on how to enhance the Rome Statute system. I thank the broad participation of civil society organizations and their important reflections and concrete ideas to increase cooperation and political support.
On behalf of the ASP, I express our profound appreciation to Mr. James Stewart for his outstanding contribution to the ICC as Deputy Prosecutor for the past 9 years. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours.
Honoured to have participated in the Justice Live initiative by
@peaceoneday
on the occasion of the commemoration of International Justice Day and continue engaging in ongoing conversations on peace and justice worldwide
WATCH:
President Silvia Fernandez de Guramendi’s interview for Justice Live 2023. To watch the full interview please visit Peace One Day on YouTube.
@weareteamitg
@BinghamCentre
As I conclude my term as ASP President, I express my deep gratitude to Judge Piotr Hofmański
@IntlCrimCourt
for his work, collegiality and support during these three years. I wish him much success in the final months as ICC President and wish him the best in his future endeavours
Delighted to have participated in the panel “Complementarity: Global Aspirations v Tangible Results” with Diane Orentlicher,
@TamaraTaraciuk
and
@TladiDire
at Nuremberg Forum 2022
@NurembergAcadem
exchanging views on the relevance of complementarity in achieving
#ICC
universality
The follow up of the Independent Expert Review is a top priority. The report by eminent experts provides a formidable tool to accelerate much needed reforms of the ICC system.
I thank
@peaceoneday
for their continued commitment to peace and justice and am honoured to be part of their Justice Live initiative, on the occasion of International Justice Day .
Full interview to be posted next Friday 28 July at 14:00 CET | 13:00BST
I am honoured to congratulate Mr. Osvaldo Zavala Giler as the Registrar-elect of the
#ICC
, elected today by the Court’s Judges for a 5-year term. I wish him much success in this position, and assure him of the full support of the Assembly of State Parties for his important work
I would like to congratulate the newly elected ICC Presidency and wish President Hofmański and Vice Presidents Ibáñez and Mindua a productive and successful mandate. They can count on the support of the ASP.
It was a real pleasure to meet in-person with the mandate holders of the Assembly in The Hague today. We had a very constructive meeting aimed at coordinating our efforts to carry out the important tasks entrusted by the Assembly in 2022 to strengthen the Rome Statute system.
The Government of Australia made AUD$300,000 contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), earmarked to the Ntaganda reparations. On behalf of the Assembly of States Parties, I highly welcome their contribution at this important juncture.
I am honoured to participate in the Joint Monitoring Visit to Uganda to review TFV activities, updates from last visit and gain insight into assistance programmes, engage with governments and raise awareness, organized by the
@TFV_FPV
,
@IrlEmbUganda
and
@IrelandinNL
Very pleased for today’s opportunity to meet the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims, Ms. Mama Koité Doumbia to discuss the TFV's main challenges in fulfilling its crucial mandate to assist victims and ensure adequate reparations for the harm suffered.
If you did not have the chance to view the roundtables with candidates for
#ICC
Registrar held on 11 and 12 October 2022, recordings are available in English and French on the ASP Website
Honrada de participar con jueces de la CPI en en el evento regional para conmemorar los 20 años de la Corte organizado por
@IIDHoficial
and
@GAAMAC_org
este lunes 12 de septiembre a las 1:00pm EDT | 2:00pm UYT | 7:00pm CET. Acompáñenos y regístrese aqui:
I am honoured to have participated in the GRULAC Conference at Leiden University, a high-level panel on the occasion of the commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute. I thank the Embassy of Ecuador to The Netherlands for hosting this event.
I congratulate Mr. Andres Parmas (Estonia) for his election to the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims and wish the best for his future activities.
Honoured to have briefed the
#UNSC
at their Arria-formula meeting on the Contribution of the
#ICC
to the Maintenance of International Peace and Security held on 18 July sponsored by
@swiss_un
and
@JapanMissionUN
I was honoured to participate in the International Justice Day event on 19 July about the Role of the ICC in the regulation of cyberwarfare and congratulate Liechtenstein and co-sponsor States for organising the event and for taking the leadership on such an important subject.
Resolutions on the programme budget for 2022, on cooperation, on the review of ICC and the Rome Statute system, on the outcome of the work of the Study Group on Governance on IER recommendations and on strengthening ICC & ASP (omnibus) were all adopted at ASP20 this afternoon.
Es un honor haber participado en la Conferencia GRULAC llevada a cabo en la Universidad de Leiden: un panel de alto nivel conmemorando el 20 Aniversario de la entrada en vigor del Estatuto de Roma. Agradezco a la Embajada de Ecuador ante los Países Bajos por organizar este evento
I wish the incoming judges a successful and rewarding experience at the Court. We count on your hard work and commitment. You can count on the support and cooperation of the Assembly as well as the support of the international community.
The General Debate of the twentieth session of the Assembly of States Parties will begin in 30 minutes. Watch it here: (floor), (English) and (French).
#ASP20
#ICC
I wish new ASP President
@PASPKaukoranta
and Vice Presidents Kanu and Kasangana success during their tenure. As they assume office, I call on States Parties to continue their engagement with the Assembly and the Court
Raising awareness on the ICC's work and enhancing universality of the Rome Statute are a shared responsibility of the Assembly and the Court. My thanks to the ICC Group of Friends for organizing today's meeting to commemorate International Justice Day with all ICC principals.
We’re starting the 21st Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the
@icc_cpi
today at 10:00CET. Follow the sessions on Youtube: Floor:
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#ICC
#ASP21
Tengo el honor de felicitar a Osvaldo Zavala Giler, elegido como Secretario-electo de la
#CPI
hoy por los Jueces de la Corte por un período de 5 años. Le deseo mucho éxito en este cargo y le garantizo el pleno apoyo de la Asamblea de los Estados Partes para su importante labor
Dear colleagues in New York, I truly thank and enjoyed opportunities to exchange views bilaterally and in group settings. Your support at the center of global politics has indeed been crucial from the inception of the ICC and is more than necessary today. See you all at ASP20!
Enriching discussions on accountability and the development of international law today at the Permanent Mission of Romania
@RomaniaUN_NY
, sharing with young leaders alongside the Hon. Judge Angelika Nussberger, the Hon. Justice Eliakim Rubinstein, and other panellists
مرت عشرون عاما منذ دخول نظام روما الأساسي للمحكمة الجنائية الدولية حيز التنفيذ ، ولا تزال المساءلة عن الجرائم ضرورية أكثر من أي وقت مضى. في اليوم العالمي للعدالة الدولية ، أؤكد من جديد التزام جمعية الدول الأطراف بعمل المحكمة وبالمبادئ والقيم المنصوص عليها في نظام روما الأساسي.
It was a pleasure to join for one last time the
#NYWG
of the
#ASP
Bureau to talk about the main priorities for
#ASP22
I thank
@BobRae48
and the Facilitators of the NY Working Group for their tireless work these past three years to further the mandates from the
#ICC
States Parties
Kicking off our commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Rome Statute
#RS25
this morning. Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant was pleased to deliver remarks, reaffirming 🇨🇦’s strong support for the
@IntlCrimCourt
& commitment to advancing justice & eliminating impunity 🧑⚖️⚖️
Encantada de haber participado en panel "Complementariedad: Aspiraciones globales v resultados tangibles" con Diane Orentlicher
@TamaraTaraciuk
@TladiDire
en Nuremberg Forum 2022
@NurembergAcadem
conversando sobre relevancia de complementariedad para lograr universalidad de
#CPI
La Presidencia de la AEP está profundamente preocupada por el incidente de ciberseguridad sufrido por la CPI, acoge las medidas adoptadas para entender su impacto y mitigar efectos, y aprecia la excelente cooperación del Estado anfitrión. La presidencia apoya firmemente a la CPI
Honoured to have participated in the Joint Monitoring Visit to Uganda, organized by
@TFV_FPV
,
@IrlEmbUganda
and
@IrelandinNL
. I reiterate my support for the TFV’s efforts in supporting victims and call upon States to support the implementation of the TFV’s transformative projects
My deepest appreciation to HE Mr. Alberto Fernandez, President of Argentina, and HE Mr.
@SantiagoCafiero
, Minister for Foreign Affairs, for receiving President
@PHofmanski
and I yesterday at
@CasaRosada
and for Argentina’s commitment and continued support to the
@IntlCrimCourt
It is an honour to participate at a high level conference in Dakar on the importance of cooperation and complementarity within the Rome Statute system. I thank Senegal, France and the EU for organizing the event.
The new judges joined the Court today at a crucial juncture with the implementation of the expert recommendations by the Review Mechanism. I am sure that this process will be benefited by the experience of these distinguished judges.
Streaming for the roundtable with shortlisted candidates for Deputy Prosecutors will start in 30 minutes. Watch it at 11:00-14:00 (NY time) / 17:00-20:00 (Hague time) here: (Courtroom 2).