ICC - ICC holds ceremony to welcome the Republic of Chile as a new State Party

ICC holds ceremony to welcome the Republic of Chile as a new State Party

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On 17 September 2009, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a ceremony to welcome the Republic of Chile as a new State Party to the Rome Statute. It is the first time that the ICC has organised a ceremony for such an event. Future similar ceremonies will be held on the occasion of new States joining the ICC.

In a symbolic act, the President of the Court, Judge Sang–Hyun Song will present a special edition of the Rome Statute, to the Ambassador of Chile, H.E. Mr Juan Antonio Martabit Scaff. The ceremony will be held in the presence of the Vice-President of the Assembly of States Parties, the Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Mr Jorge Lomónaco. The Prosecutor of the ICC, Mr Luis Moreno Ocampo and the Registrar, Ms Silvana Arbia, will also attend the ceremony.

The government of Chile deposited its instrument of ratification to the Rome Statute on 29 June 2009. The Statute entered into force for Chile on 1 September 2009, bringing the total number of States Parties to the Rome Statute to 109.

This event will not be open to the public, however a press release, photographs and a video of the ceremony will be issued immediately afterwards.

For further information or requests for interviews please contact Ms Sonia Robla, Head of Public Information and Documentation Section at +31 (0)70 515-8089 or +31 (0) 646448726 or at [email protected]