ICC - ICC holds ceremony to welcome the Czech Republic as a new State Party

ICC holds ceremony to welcome the Czech Republic as a new State Party

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On 1 October, 2009, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a ceremony to welcome the Czech Republic as a new State Party to the Rome Statute. The Czech Republic will bring the total number of States Parties of the Court to 110.

In a symbolic act, the President of the Court, Judge Sang–Hyun Song will present a special edition of the Rome Statute, to the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr Petr Mareš.

The ceremony will be held in the presence of the Vice-President of the Assembly of States Parties, the Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Mr Jorge Lomónaco. The ICC First Vice-President, Judge Fatoumata Dembele Diarra, Second Vice-President, Hans-Peter Kaul, the Prosecutor, Mr Luis Moreno Ocampo and the Deputy-Registrar, Mr Didier Preira will also attend the ceremony.

On 21 July, 2009, the government of the Czech Republic deposited its instrument of ratification to the Rome Statute. The Statute will enter into force for the Czech Republic on 1 October, 2009, the first day of the month after the 60th day following the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification (Article 126-2 of the Rome Statute).

For further information please contact Ms Sonia Robla, Head of Public Information and Documentation Section at +31 (0)70 515-8089 or +31 (0) 646448726 or at [email protected]