Chadian authorities have decided to withdraw their country from the…
Chadian authorities have decided to withdraw their country from the International Criminal Court (ICC), officials at this African nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Monday.
Consensus
- Chad has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- The decision was made after a thorough analysis of the ICC's activities since 2002.
- Chad cited biased treatment of African countries by the ICC as a primary reason for withdrawal.
- Chad formally notified the UN Secretary-General, who serves as depositary of the Rome Statute.
- Other countries, including Venezuela, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Fasso, have also announced plans to leave the ICC in recent weeks.
Points of divergence
- The decision was made under pressure from the United States, which launched a campaign against the ICC in July due to threats to American sovereignty. However, Chad's Foreign Minister denied that the move was directly influenced by Washington. — kommersant
- Chad emphasized its continued commitment to combating impunity for serious crimes and adherence to other international legal obligations, stating national and African judicial systems are increasingly capable of fulfilling this role. — interfax
- The Venezuelan government's decision to leave the ICC was made by acting President Delcy Rodríguez on 24 July. Venezuela criticized the ICC for focusing disproportionately on countries in the Global South, particularly Africa and Latin America, thereby exacerbating global inequality. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Chad will leave the ICC due to biased attitude towards African countries — Коммерсантъ
- Chad Announces Decision to Withdraw from the International Criminal Court — Интерфакс
- Chad announces withdrawal from the International Criminal Court — Коммерсантъ
- Chad withdraws from the International Criminal Court due to bias against Africa — Ведомости
- Chad withdraws from the International Criminal Court — РИА Новости (Telegram)