Nigeria and other States renew support for ICC

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged its “continued
backing and unflinching support” to the International Criminal
Court (ICC) upon the election of Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji as
President of the Court on 11 March 2018.

This was conveyed in a letter of congratulations on behalf of
the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Muhammadu
Buhari, signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Hon. Abubakar Malami.

In his letter of response, President Eboe-Osuji thanked Nigeria
for the assurances of its strong commitment, noting that such
support is crucial in re-energising the mission of the Court. “The
States Parties to the Rome Statute play a key role in putting
forward and fostering understanding for the reasons why the ICC was
created, as a unique tool in the international community’s efforts
to advance peace and security, justice and the rule of law, and
suppress impunity for the worst crimes”, he wrote.

Since the election of the Court’s new Presidency, expressions of
strong support have also arrived from many other States, including
letters from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Republic of Germany and the State of Palestine, as well as messages
in various forms from Andorra, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium,
Cameroon, Canada, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands,
the Slovak Republic, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and other
countries. Furthermore, United Nations Secretary General, Mr.
António Guterres, reaffirmed to President Eboe-Osuji the continued
support of the organization for the Court to fulfil its
mandate.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged its “continued
backing and unflinching support” to the International Criminal
Court (ICC) upon the election of Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji as
President of the Court on 11 March 2018.

This was conveyed in a letter of congratulations on behalf of
the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Muhammadu
Buhari, signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Hon. Abubakar Malami.

In his letter of response, President Eboe-Osuji thanked Nigeria
for the assurances of its strong commitment, noting that such
support is crucial in re-energising the mission of the Court. “The
States Parties to the Rome Statute play a key role in putting
forward and fostering understanding for the reasons why the ICC was
created, as a unique tool in the international community’s efforts
to advance peace and security, justice and the rule of law, and
suppress impunity for the worst crimes”, he wrote.

Since the election of the Court’s new Presidency, expressions of
strong support have also arrived from many other States, including
letters from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Republic of Germany and the State of Palestine, as well as messages
in various forms from Andorra, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium,
Cameroon, Canada, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands,
the Slovak Republic, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and other
countries. Furthermore, United Nations Secretary General, Mr.
António Guterres, reaffirmed to President Eboe-Osuji the continued
support of the organization for the Court to fulfil its
mandate.