UN confirms Malaysia's withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

[Kailash Kumar]

UN confirms Malaysia's withdrawal from Rome Statute, says Wisma Putra

Mazwin Nik Anis

16 May 2019

PUTRAJAYA: The United Nations secretary-general has confirmed Malaysia’s withdrawal as a signatory of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In a statement, Wisma Putra said the withdrawal as a member nation of the treaty took effect on April 29, which was the date the Malaysian government submitted a withdrawal letter to the secretary-general.

“Information on the confirmation (of the withdrawal) has been uploaded onto the UN website Thursday (May 16) morning.

“Following this, Malaysia has been removed as a signatory of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement (Thursday).

Further information on the matter can be obtained at the United Nations Treaty Collection at https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/CN/2019/CN.185.2019-.pdf.

Malaysia was still listed as a member nation of the treaty on Wednesday (May 15) and the UN resident coordinator in Malaysia was called to explain to the ministry on the process and the latest status.

The government had issued a withdrawal letter to UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on April 29 to inform the international body of Malaysia’s withdrawal from ratifying the treaty.

This comes following Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement on April 5 that Malaysia would not be ratifying the treaty.

Wisma Putra had then said that Malaysia would be removed from the list after the UN completes the necessary procedures.

The ICC is the first permanent, treaty-based international criminal court.

Its objective is to end impunity against perpetrators of the most serious crimes - genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression.

Only individuals and not countries could be taken to task at the ICC.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nat...ithdrawal-from-rome-statute-says-wisma-putra/

 

[Kailash Kumar]

@rambro , @powastick, @lcloo

 

[denel]

ICC was a waste of time. Why are the US and others including Russia/China never held to account.

 

[lcloo]

@rambro , @powastick, @lcloo

Round One goes to the Royal rulers and the opposition parties. Can the elected government overcome the fear of losing the Malay votes and oppositions from the Sultans? May be they might act on the long, and concede at the short.

Quote from our former Law Minister:-
Zaid Ibrahim‏ @zaidibrahim Apr 28
No need for public forums on role of monarchy. Or get the public all excited about Rome statute. Fact is you are scared of ratifying . It’s all within your power; so don’t attack Johor for your own cowardice.

 

[powastick]

@rambro , @powastick, @lcloo

I will reject it too. Foolish to let people interfere with our internal matters. Big countries like US, China, and India isn't signing, why should be hand over our sovereignty to other countries. Some idiots will false flag attacks to attract interference. Western media isn't always on the truth, example Venezuela food aid burning.