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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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SCOTUS adds five more cases to Spring 2022 docket

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Ward raises the issue of whether a prisoner can be executed by means that are not authorized by statute when the authorized means of execution, lethal injection, is potentially unconstitutional. The post SCOTUS adds five more cases to Spring 2022 docket appeared first on JURIST - News. Finally, Shoop v.

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Bankruptcy and New Arizona Homestead Statutes

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Bankruptcy Issues After January 1, 2022 Changes in Arizona Homestead Statutes. Reprint from Gary Stickell’ s website: January 19, 2022. The Arizona Homestead exemption increased from $150,000 to $250,000 as of January 1, 2022. What about a bankruptcy filed and completed prior to January 1, 2022? 33-964(G)(2).

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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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Croatia files declaration of intervention in ICJ investigation of alleged Russian genocide in Ukraine

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Russian Federation under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute. Article 63 of the Statute of the ICJ , stipulates “the right to intervene in the proceedings,” with the caveat that “the construction given by the judgment will be equally binding” upon an intervening State, not just the States directly party to the dispute.

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