ICC - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany visits the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Press Release
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany visits the International Criminal Court in The Hague
ICC-CPI-20071008-246
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Today, Monday 8 October 2007, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Mr. Horst Köhler, paid an official visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
President Köhler met with the judges of the Court, after which he had a meeting with the ICC President, Judge Philippe Kirsch, the Prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo and the Registrar, Bruno Cathala.
President Kirsch and the Prosecutor both thanked President Köhler for Germany’s longstanding support for the ICC and emphasised the importance of operational and public support for the Court and its current activities. President Kirsch stated, “Now that the Court is beginning to have the impact for which it was created, it is important that we build on the initial momentum and guarantee the credibility of the Court”. The two delegations discussed the activities of the Court and the relationship between the ICC and Germany.
The International Criminal Court is an independent, permanent court that investigates and prosecutes persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It was established by an international treaty, the Rome Statute, to which 105 States are Parties. Germany ratified the Rome Statute on 11 December 2000.
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