ICC chief sets RP visit ICC chief sets RP visit 03/04/2011

ICC chief sets RP visit ICC chief sets RP visit

03/04/2011
The head of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will have an eight-day visit to Southeast Asia starting tomorrow with the Philippines as its first stop to inquire into the country’s stalled ratification of the Rome Statute that created the ICC and which would allow the ICC to exercise its jurisdiction on the country over crimes of international concern such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

An ICC press statement said ICC president Judge Sang-Hyun Song of South Korea will be in the Philippines from March 5 to 8, in Malaysia on March 8 to 11, and Brunei from March 11 to 13.

The ICC statement said the main purpose of Song’s visit is to raise awareness about the ICC and “to facilitate informed consultations in countries that may be considering ratification of the Rome Statute.”

It stated that Song will meet with state officials, members of the legal profession and civil organizations..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110304hed3.html