President of Germany visits the ICC
Today, 30 May 2013, the President of Germany, H.E. Mr Joachim Gauck, visited the International Criminal Court (ICC), to meet with the ICC President, Sang-Hyun Song, and other high-level officials of the Court.
President Song thanked President Gauck for Germany’s longstanding support and assistance to the ICC, in particular expressing his appreciation for the “unwavering support that Germany provides to the global fight against impunity and the International Criminal Court in particular”. “We warmly welcome the fact that Germany, with its rich legal tradition and powerful engagement in building global respect for the rule of law, is also one of our strongest supporters in pursuing our common goal of global justice for victims of the most atrocious crimes”, he said.
President Gauck stated: “International law plays an indispensable role in the endeavour to protect, strengthen and enforce human rights. International criminal law in particular symbolizes the international community’s pledge that those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes will be brought to justice. Germany will continue to work towards universal recognition of the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction and to lend its important activities every possible support”.
President Gauck’s visit to the ICC highlights Germany’s continuous support to the ICC and the joint efforts deployed in the fight against impunity of the perpetrators of the most serious crimes that affect the international community as a whole.
Photographs of the visit are available here.
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