Which country withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in November 2016 following criticism over its occupation of Crimea?
Question and options
Which country withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in November 2016 following criticism over its occupation of Crimea?
- Russia
- Ukraine
- China
- Uzbekistan
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Russia
On 16 November 2016 Russia announced that it would not become a party to the Rome Statute and withdrew its signature. This came two days after the ICC Prosecutor described the situation in Crimea as an international armed conflict amounting to occupation; Russia had signed the statute in 2000 but never ratified it.
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