On 10 December 2010, the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“the Assembly”) concluded its ninth session and adopted resolutions, inter alia, on the programme budget for 2011, permanent premises, governance, the Independent Oversight Mechanism and on Strengthening the International Criminal Court and the Assembly of States Parties.

The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“the Assembly”) opened its ninth session at UNHQ, which will last from 6 to 10 December 2010.

Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) held a ceremony at the seat of the Court to welcome the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as a new State Party to the Rome Statute.

On 12 November, 2010, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a ceremony to welcome the People's Republic of Bangladesh as a new State Party to the Rome Statute.

As a follow-up to the Review Conference discussions on the issue of complementarity, the President of the Assembly of States Parties, the President of the Court, the Prosecutor, the Registrar and the Director of the Secretariat attended a retreat on 28 and 29 October 2010.

Today, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Sang-Hyun Song presented the Court’s sixth annual report to the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting some of the judicial developments of the past year including the issuance of its first warrant of arrest for the crime of genocide, the start of a second trial, and the voluntary appearance of three suspects before the Court.

Today, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Sang-Hyun Song presented the Court’s sixth annual report to the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting some of the judicial developments of the past year including the issuance of its first warrant of arrest for the crime of genocide, the start of a second trial, and the voluntary appearance of three suspects before the Court.

The President of the Assembly of States Parties of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, His Excellency Ambassador Christian Wenaweser today met with His Excellency Mr. Moses Wetangula, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya.

Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued two decisions informing the Security Council of the United Nations and the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute about Omar Al Bashir’s visits to the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Chad, “in order for them to take any measure they may deem appropriate”.

At the invitation of the Government of Guatemala, the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Ambassador Christian Wenaweser, and the Prosecutor of the Court, Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, visited Guatemala on 19 and 20 August.

On 18 August, 2010, Saint Lucia deposited the instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with the United Nations Secretary General. The Statute will enter into force for Saint Lucia on 1 November, 2010, bringing the total number of States Parties to the Rome Statute to 113.

On 10 August, 2010, the Republic of Seychelles ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

On 11 June 2010, the Review Conference of the Rome Statute concluded in Kampala, Uganda, after meeting for two weeks. Around 4600 representatives of States, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations attended the Conference.

A delegation from the Committee on Budget and Finance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and representatives of States Parties to the Rome Statute travelled to Bunia, the capital of Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 2 and 3 June 2010 to interact with affected communities and hear their views and concerns in relation to the work of the Court.

The President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Sang-Hyun Song, and the Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo delivered statements today in a panel discussion on complementarity during the Review Conference that it is taking place in Kampala, Uganda. Judge Song participated also as key note speaker in the discussions on States co-operation with the ICC.

In the context of the stocktaking exercise on international criminal justice, a “Peace and Justice” session was held during the Review Conference in Kampala.

The Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Madame Silvana Arbia, participated today in a panel discussion on the impact of the work of the Court on victims and affected communities.

The Review Conference concluded its general debate on 1 June, with a total of 84 States (67 States Parties and 17 observers), along with Palestine, international organizations and NGOs having taken the floor to reiterate their commitment to the ICC mission of fighting against impunity, bringing justice to victims and deterring future atrocities.

The Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) opened in Kampala, Uganda.