Serious Crimes of International Concern. The Parties reaffirm that the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole should not go unpunished and that their prosecution should be ensured by taking measures at the domestic or international level, including through the International Criminal Court. Giving due regard to preserving the integrity of the Rome Statute, the Parties agree to conduct a dialogue on, and shall seek to take steps towards universal adherence to, the Rome Statute in accordance with their respective laws, including provision of assistance for capacity building.
Serious Crimes of International Concern. 1. The Parties reaffirm that the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole should not go unpunished and that their prosecution should be ensured by measures at either the domestic or international level, as appropriate, including the International Criminal Court.
2. The Parties consider that the establishment and effective functioning of the International Criminal Court constitutes an important development for international peace and justice and that the Court represents an effective instrument to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole when national courts are not willing or able to do so, given the International Criminal Court's complementarity to national criminal jurisdiction.
3. The Parties agree to cooperate to promote universal adherence to the Rome Statute by:
(a) continuing to take steps to implement the Rome Statute and to ratify and implement related instruments (such as the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court);
(b) sharing experience with regional partners in the adoption of legal adjustments required to allow for the ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute; and
(c) taking measures to safeguard the integrity of the Rome Statute.
4. It remains the sovereign decision of every State to decide the most appropriate moment to adhere to the Statute of Rome.
Serious Crimes of International Concern. 1. The Parties reaffirm that the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole should not go unpunished and that their prosecution should be ensured by measures at either internal or international level, as appropriate, including the International Criminal Court.
2. The Parties reiterate the importance of cooperation with the corresponding courts and tribunals in accordance with the Parties' respective laws and applicable international obligations.
3. The Parties agree that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law are essential for an effective and fair international criminal jurisdiction, complementary to national justice systems.
4. The Parties agree to cooperate with a view to strengthening the legal framework aimed at preventing and punishing the most serious crimes of concern to the international community by, inter alia, sharing experience and building capacity in areas mutually agreed.
Serious Crimes of International Concern. 1. The Parties recognise that the most serious crimes of international concern relating to international humanitarian law, genocide and other crimes against humanity should not go unpunished and that prosecution of these crimes should be ensured by taking measures at either national or international level, as appropriate, including through the Internat ional Criminal Court, in accordance with the Parties' respective domestic laws.
2. The Parties agree to conduct a beneficial dialogue on the universal adherence to the Rome Statute of the Internat ional Criminal Court in accordance with their respective laws, including the provision of assistance for capacity-building.
Serious Crimes of International Concern. 1. The Parties reaffirm that the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole should not go unpunished and that their prosecution should be ensured by measures at either internal or international level, as appropriate, including the International Criminal Court.
2. The Parties reiterate the importance of cooperation with the corresponding courts and tribunals in accordance with the Parties' respective laws and applicable international obligations.
3. The Parties agree that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law are essential for an effective and fair international criminal jurisdiction, complementary to national justice systems.
4. The Parties agree to cooperate with a view to strengthening the legal framework aimed at preventing and punishing the most serious crimes of concern to the international community by, inter alia, sharing experience and building capacity in areas mutually agreed.
