Which states are not party to the Rome Statute?

Israel, Sudan and the US have unsigned the Rome Statute, indicating that they no longer intend to become a party to the treaty. Thus, they have no legal obligations arising from their signature of the statute.

Is the US a state party to the Rome Statute?

The US is not a state party to the Rome Statute. US President Bill Clinton signed the Rome Statute in 2000 but did not submit the treaty to the Senate for ratification.

How many states have ratified the Rome Statute?

123 states
As of November 2019, 123 states have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute.

What is the Assembly of States Parties?

The Assembly of States Parties (“the Assembly”) is the Court’s management oversight and legislative body and is composed of representatives of the States which have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute.

Why has the US not ratified the Rome Statute?

Although initially a supporter of the proposed Court, the Clinton Administration did not sign the treaty at the Rome conference because of a variety of concerns, including a concern that the treaty contained insufficient protection against politicized prosecutions.

Is Myanmar party to the Rome Statute?

Myanmar is not a member of the ICC. However, the CRPH has been looking closely at article 12.3 of the Rome Statute that created the court, said Kyaw Moe Tun.

Why has the USA never become a state party to the ICC?

The United States government has consistently opposed an international court that could hold US military and political leaders to a uniform global standard of justice. Washington, however, has no intention to join the ICC, due to its concern about possible charges against US nationals.

Are states parties or state parties?

N.B.: As regards the plural — States parties, States party, State parties — there is no set convention, e.g., in international law, though “States parties” (or States Parties) appears most frequently. This is a case of the two nouns — States and parties — being used in apposition.

How many countries are party to the Rome Statute?

123 countries
123 countries are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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.

What is the jurisdiction of the International Criminal court?

The ICC is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.

Why is the US opposed to the ICC?

The United States opposed the Rome Statute because of its concern that it might one day have to surrender a citizen, particularly a member of its government or armed forces, to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.