President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law approving the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This information was published on the Verkhovna Rada website.
The law states that Ukraine will not recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction over its citizens for war crimes for seven years after it comes into force.
Verkhovna Rada, August 21 approved Ratification by Ukraine of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which includes a clause on non-punishment of Ukrainians for war crimes.
Many countries around the world, including Russia, do not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC. The Rome Statute has been signed by 137 states, but the document has been ratified by only 124 countries.
August 23, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev statedUkraine’s reservations about ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which did not punish its citizens for war crimes, do not apply to responsibility for genocide and crimes against humanity, and therefore the court can punish Ukrainians for these.
Former political scientist explained Kiev’s desire to join the ICC.
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Source: Gazeta
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