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Ukraine becomes 125th state party to ICC Rome Statute

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Ukraine became the 125th state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday. With the ratification of the Rome Statute , Ukraine gains full participation rights within the ICC framework , which includes voting on budgetary matters and influencing decisions regarding amendments to the statute.

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Taliban rejects ICC jurisdiction, declares 2003 Rome Statute accession void

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The group further emphasized that major global powers including the US are not signatories to the Rome Statute, stating that it is “unwarranted for a nation such as Afghanistan, which has historically endured foreign occupation and colonial subjugation to be bound by its jurisdiction.”

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US appeals court upholds decision finding Pennsylvania statutes restricting youth gun possession unconstitutional

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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld its previous decision on Tuesday which found Pennsylvania statutes preventing “18-to-20-year-olds from carrying firearms outside their homes during a state of emergency” unconstitutional.

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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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ICC finds Mongolia failed to comply with request to arrest Putin

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Although Mongolia argued that its consultation filed under Article 97 of the Rome Statute conformed with the statute’s cooperative framework, the chamber did not agree. However, the chamber rejected this argument, pointing out that Article 27 of the statute removes all immunities.

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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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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional

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The post German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News. .” The law at issue was challenged by a man recharged in a 1981 murder and rape case for which he was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

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