Niger formally withdraws from the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming the third country to do so, according to multiple reports. The West African country sends a withdrawal letter to the United Nations, which sets in motion the process required to leave the ICC’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute. In its move, Niger accuses the ICC of “selective justice,” arguing that the court applies its mandate unevenly. The reports describe the UN submission as the trigger for the withdrawal procedure, rather than immediate cessation of obligations. As with other withdrawals under the Rome Statute framework, the exact timing of when Niger’s withdrawal takes full effect depends on the treaty’s withdrawal provisions. The outlets also frame the decision as part of a broader pattern of criticism directed at the ICC by states that question its approach to enforcement. Overall, the coverage agrees on the key elements: Niger’s formal departure, the UN letter submission, and Niger’s stated justification for leaving the ICC.
Niger formally withdraws from the International Criminal Court, citing selective justice
Niger formally withdraws from the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming the third country to do so, according to multiple reports. The West African country sends a withdrawal letter to the Unit...
- Niger formally initiates withdrawal from the ICC by submitting a letter to the United Nations.
- The move follows the procedure for leaving the Rome Statute, the ICC’s founding treaty.
- Niger says the ICC practices “selective justice.”
- Niger is reported as the third country to leave the ICC.
- The withdrawal process is triggered by the UN submission, with timing governed by the Rome Statute’s provisions.
The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court's foundational treaty, the Rome Statute.
2 months agoNiger has formally left the International Criminal Court after accusing the global tribunal of what it says is selective justice
2 months agoNiger has formally left the International Criminal Court after accusing the global tribunal of what it says is selective justice
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