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Armenia Parliament to consider ratifying Rome Statute

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Armenian state news agency Armenpress reported Friday that the country’s parliament will consider ratifying the Rome Statute. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is the treaty that established the ICC. Armenia signed the Rome Statute in October 1999 but has not ratified it.

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Ukraine President Zelenskyy submits bill to ratify ICC Rome Statute

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a bill on Thursday that would ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Zelenskyy also introduced Bill 11484 , which would amend certain provisions of the Ukrainian Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to be in line with the statute.

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Ukraine parliament ratifies Rome Statute of the ICC

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The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court , making Ukraine a state party. The Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, claimed that ratifying the Rome Statute demonstrates Ukraine’s “unwavering commitment to strengthening international justice.

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Rights group says ICC arrest warrant request for Myanmar military leader is decisive in ending impunity

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If an arrest warrant is issued, Min Aung Hlaing must appear at trial per Article 58(1)(b) of the Rome Statute. ICC member countries are obligated to arrest and transfer him to the court if he enters the territory under Article 86 of the Statute. No time limit is imposed on the ICC judges’ decision regarding the arrest warrant.

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US Federal Court allows lawsuit to proceed over Qatar World Cup labor conditions

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However, the ruling clarified that for extraterritorial application, direct violators of the underlying criminal statutes must have US nationality, permanent residence, or presence. This marks the latest development in ongoing controversy surrounding humans rights abuses related to the 2022 World Cup.

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US Supreme Court sides with American gun manufacturers in Mexico’s lawsuit over cartel violence

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In its holding, the Supreme Court concluded that Mexico’s complaint failed to show that the seven gun manufacturers had participated in unlawful firearm sales to Mexican drug traffickers, and that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)—a federal statute restricting lawsuits against gun sellers and manufacturers—barred the suit.

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Armenia becomes 124th State Party to International Criminal Court

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This ceremony is the conclusion of the accession process which began in 2022 when the government approved a law on Rome Statute ratification and a declaration , accepting the ICC’s retroactive jurisdiction before the Armenian Constitutional Court authorized the ratification.

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