The Rome Statute was signed by Ukraine in 2000, but it was yet to be ratified, despite the fact that the Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council recognised the need for ratification in 2015.

Overall, ratification of the Rome Statute would: Bolster global support for accountability for grave crimes committed in Ukraine and beyond as it would signal Ukraine’s willingness to strengthen ...

After the ratification of the Rome Statute, Ukrainian soldiers could be prosecuted for actions on Russian territory, such as in the Kursk region. As mentioned earlier, the ICC investigates ...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) held a ceremony in The Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday to welcome Ukraine as a state party to the Rome Statute of the court.

“The ratification of the Rome Statute will increase the chances of victims receiving compensation for Russian war crimes,” she added. Ukraine is not a member of the court but has accepted its ...

The ratification of the Rome Statute contradicts this," Volodin noted. According to him, Yerevan’s decision is "not thought through" and "strategically incorrect." ...

The Armenian Parliament on October 3 adopted a bill ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by a vote of 60 to 22. The largely figurehead president, Vahagn Khachaturyan, is ...

Previously, the Armenian Parliament voted in favor of ratification of the ICC’s Rome Statute. The move was supported by 60 lawmakers, while 20 voted against.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, taking a step toward membership that Kyiv says will increase chances of prosecuting war crimes by ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, taking a step toward membership that Kyiv says will increase chances of prosecuting war crimes by ...