UN fact-finding mission urges Venezuela to reverse ICC withdrawal

UN fact-finding mission urges Venezuela to reverse ICC withdrawal

The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela called on the Venezuelan government Monday to reverse its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC), warning that leaving the ICC would weaken accountability for serious human rights violations and limit victims’ access to justice. The Venezuelan government announced its decision to withdraw from the…

Venezuela Withdraws from ICC

The Venezuelan government’s announcement to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres of its firm and irrevocable decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute and begin its definitive withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks a historic milestone. The action, supported by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and formalized under Article 127 of the founding treaty, responds to the exhaustion of all avenues with an organizatio…