Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court International Criminal Court (ICC) official web site Basic Legal Texts of the ICC Coalition for the International Criminal Court International Committee of the Red Cross web site on the International Criminal Court Government… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2015
Each state that has ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute is a member of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP). The Assembly of States Parties is the management oversight and legislative body of the ICC. It meets at least… Continue Reading…
Canada’s Commitments and Responsibilities under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
December 3, 2015
On 18 December 1998, Canada was the 14th country to sign the Rome Statute of the ICC. On 29 June 2000, Canada enacted the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (CAHWCA), becoming the first country in the world to… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2015
According to the ICC’s web site, the ICC does not replace national criminal justice systems; rather, it complements them. It is a court of last resort. It can investigate and, where warranted, prosecute and try individuals only if the State… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2015
According to the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the history of the idea of establishing an international criminal court spans more than a century. The “road to Rome” was a long and often contentious one. While efforts to create… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2015
On 17 July 1998, a conference of 160 States established the first treaty-based permanent international criminal court to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes of concern to the international community, namely the crime of… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2015
Download pdf Canada signed the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute) on 18 December 1998. On 29 June 2000, Canada enacted the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act becoming the first country in the world to… Continue Reading…
November 12, 2015
Text of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Text of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Resolution… Continue Reading…
November 12, 2015
All Parties are obliged to submit a report to the Intergovernmental Committee every 4 years on measures taken to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions within their territory and at the international level. The Intergovernmental Committee transmits all… Continue Reading…
November 12, 2015
Canada accepted the Convention in November 2005. To date, Canada has made no reservations with respect to the Convention. All Parties are obliged to submit periodic reports (every four years) to the Intergovernmental Committee on measures taken to protect and… Continue Reading…