Lebanon takes major step towards accepting ICC jurisdiction
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2024
Lebanon’s Council of Ministers has taken steps towards accepting International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction within their territory Friday by instructing their Foreign Affairs Ministry to submit a declaration to the ICC, allowing the court to investigate and prosecute crimes occurring within Lebanese territory since October 7, 2023. While Lebanon is still not a ratifying member of the ICC Rome Statute , the filing of the declaration grants the court the authority to investigate serious
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