The Nigerian capital will host, next Wednesday, the second round of consultations between the foreign ministers of the Sahel countries and the Russian Federation at the Mahatma Gandhi International Conference Center.<\/p>\n
This important meeting brings together Bakary Yaou Sangar\u00e9, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Niger.<\/p>\n
This high-level meeting is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Union of Sahel States and the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n
Through these consultations, both parties reaffirm their shared commitment to consolidating a partnership based on mutual respect, state sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the promotion of fruitful cooperation to serve their peoples.<\/p>\n
The convening of this second session in Niamey also highlights the growing role of the Sahel Union as a key player in regional and international cooperation, as well as the strength of friendly relations and cooperation between the Sahel countries, Europe, and the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have officially begun procedures to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, after depositing their notifications with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. This marks the start of a full year's legal deadline before the withdrawal takes effect, in accordance with the provisions of the Rome Statute.<\/p>\n
The three countries are led by military councils that came to power through successive coups. They are members of the Sahel Alliance, which has recently adopted a policy of reviewing its relations with a number of regional and international organizations.<\/p>\n
The presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court expressed its regret over the decision of the three countries, affirming that withdrawal could weaken international efforts to combat impunity and undermine attempts to achieve justice for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n
The court affirmed that the withdrawal of any state does not nullify its legal obligations concerning cases and proceedings that began before the withdrawal took effect, nor does it affect ongoing investigations that fall within the court's jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
The governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger justified their decision by stating that the International Criminal Court has become \u201ca tool for domination and neocolonialism,\u201d considering that it selectively administers justice and disregards the sovereignty of African nations.<\/p>\n
This position comes within a broader political trend adopted by the Sahel countries' governments to reshape their relations with international institutions, after their earlier withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and to strengthen their security and political cooperation within the Sahel States Alliance.<\/p>\n
And pursuant to Article 127 of the Rome Statute, withdrawal does not take effect immediately, but rather enters into force one year after the United Nations receives the official notification.<\/p>\n
During this period, the three States remain legally bound to cooperate with the Court in matters within its jurisdiction, including any investigations or proceedings that were ongoing prior to the date of withdrawal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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