According to a report attributed to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed concern regarding the alleged withdrawal of Chad and Venezuela from the Rome Statute. The report claims that these departures risk undermining the collective pursuit of international justice. However, official records from the International Criminal Court confirm that these claims are factually inaccurate.
Chad remains a signatory and active member of the Rome Statute, having ratified the treaty in 2006. There have been no official filings or announcements from the government in N'Djamena indicating an intent to withdraw from the court. Furthermore, the claim regarding Venezuela is legally impossible, as the country has never been a state party to the ICC. While the ICC maintains an ongoing investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela, the nation is not a member of the court and therefore cannot withdraw from a treaty it never joined.
The International Criminal Court is an independent judicial institution based in The Hague, responsible for prosecuting individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Membership is voluntary and governed by the Rome Statute. Any withdrawal process requires a formal notification to the United Nations Secretary-General, a procedure that has not been initiated by either nation mentioned in the report.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not received withdrawals from Chad or Venezuela, and the claim contradicts the established status of the Rome Statute. Chad remains a state party, and Venezuela has never been a member of the ICC, making a 'withdrawal' factually impossible.
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Original report: QNA