President Song met with Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia
Judge Sang-Hyun Song, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), met on Monday 6 December 2010, in New York with H. E. Mr. Juan Manuel Santos, the President of the Republic of Colombia. Both President Song and President Santos spoke earlier on the same day at the opening of the 9th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the ICC, President Santos being the first ever head of state to do so.
President Song thanked President Santos for demonstrating Colombia's strong support to the ICC's mandate by way of his personal appearance before the Assembly of States Parties. President Santos expressed Colombia's full committment to the Rome Statute and reiterated that the ICC is a partner in Colombia's peace and justice process under the principle of complementarity. During his speech President Santos referred to the results achieved in Colombia in relation to victims' right to truth, justice and reparation and offered to share Colombia's experience with other States and the international community.
President Santos extended an invitation to President Song to visit Colombia and informed him of Colombia's willingness to conclude an agreement with the ICC on the enforcement of sentences. President Song and President Santos agreed to work towards signing such an agreement in the near future with a view to strengthening the cooperation with the Court.
President Song's address to the 9th session of the ASP – English
President Santos's address to the 9th session of the ASP – English | Español
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