Global Coalition Calls On Nepal To Join The International Criminal Court
By KTM Metro Reporter
August 3, 2011: The Coalition for the International Criminal Court yesterday called on Nepal to demonstrate its commitment to justice and the rule of law by acceding to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)—the world’s first and only permanent international court to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide according to the news posted on the Barnaclegrenada.com
In a letter dated 1 August 2011 to Nepalese President H.E. Mr. Ram Baran Yadav, the Coalition has urged the government of Nepal to prioritize its accession of the Rome Statute.
“Nepal's accession will signal the government's readiness to fulfill its promise to end impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes” said Evelyn Balais-Serrano, the Coalition’s Asia Regional Coordinator. “It is time for the government to turn its commitments to action and take concrete steps to join the ICC.”