The ICC is designed to be an independent permanent tribunal that respects the highest standards of justice. The Communication is available here. For instance, the Bush administration pressured governments around the world to enter into bilateral agreements requiring them not to surrender US nationals to the ICC. On 6 May 2002, the United States notified the UN Secretary General that it no longer intended to ratify the treaty and therefore no longer bears any legal obligations arising from its signature. In November 2016, the American delegate argued in support of the franco-British tandem that “it is in the interests of justice” to continue debating the issue. If the Council has not acknowledged that a crime of “aggression” has taken place, the Prosecutor must ask its opinion and, if there is no reply within six months, get a green light from the judges to open investigations. He can be reached at [email protected]. 6. Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice. We are making such material available to our readers under the provisions of "fair use" in an effort to advance a better understanding of political, economic and social issues. Burundi withdrew from the ICC effective October 2017, and the Philippines’ notice of withdrawal came into effect in March 2019. Part of this has included pressure, but not a requirement, on Turkey to join the Court which is supported under the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. 6. Court officials have made a number of missteps and stronger investigations by the ICC prosecutor, better choices in the selection of cases, more efficient proceedings, and more effective outreach with victims and affected communities are needed. "[72] As of December 2006, the U.S. State Department reported that it had signed 102 BIAs. UKLFI: Supporting Israel with legal skills. Out of them 33 are African States, 19 are Asia-Pacific States, 18 are from Eastern Europe, 28 are from Latin American and Caribbean States, and 25 are from Western European and other States. On 19 August 2019, Steven Kay QC and Joshua Kern submitted an Article 15 Communication to the OTP of the ICC. What fair trial protections exist before the ICC? In December 2019, Bensouda the ICC prosecutor, concluded her preliminary inquiry, determining that “all the statutory criteria” to proceed with a formal investigation have been met. 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