ICC will hold ceremony to welcome the Republic of Seychelles as a new State Party
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, October 29, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 1 November, 2010, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold a ceremony to welcome the Republic of Seychelles as a new State Party to the Rome Statute. The event is to take place on the day that the Rome Statute takes effect in Seychelles.
In a symbolic act, the President of the Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song will present a special edition of the Rome Statute to the Ambassador of Seychelles, H.E. Ms Viviane Fock Tave. The ceremony will be held in the presence of the Vice-President of the Assembly of States Parties, the Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Mr Jorge Lomónaco, as well as several high-ranking officials of the Court.
The government of Seychelles deposited its instrument of ratification to the Rome Statute on 10 August, 2010. The Statute enters into force for Seychelles on 1 November, 2010. Seychelles is the 112th State Party to the Rome Statute.
This event will not be open to the public, however a press release, photographs and a video of the ceremony will be issued immediately afterwards.
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