Reiterating the historic significance of the adoption of the Rome Statute,

Mindful also of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,

Recognizes the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on 1 July 2002, including that to date 98 States have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute

CARICOM warmly welcomes Mexico's ratification of the Rome Statute on 31 October.

Acknowledges the inclusion of gender related crimes in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and in the Elements of Crimes, adopted by the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute in September 2002, and urges States to ratify or accede to the Rome Statute, which entered into force on 1 July 2002

Currently, however, there are only 12 Asian States parties to the Rome Statute.

Both those qualifications were included in the Rome Statute and in international humanitarian law.

Thus, the reference in no way impinges on the integrity of the Rome Statute.

Indeed, some of the exact language of the Rome Statute comes from that Declaration.

We respect the right of other States to become parties to the Rome Statute.

The Rome Statute recognizes specific roles for the United Nations and the Security Council.

The 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court resolutions 2005 34, 41 and 81

Welcomes the one hundredth ratification of the Rome Statute by Mexico on 28 October 2005

He also noted that a number of States had not yet ratified the Rome Statute.

Welcomes the one hundredth ratification of the Rome Statute, by Mexico on 28 October 2005

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2187, No. 38544).

We also welcome the decision of the Government of Mexico to ratify the Rome Statute.

We hope that that issue will continue to be considered pursuant to the Rome Statute.

Acknowledging the establishment of the International Criminal Court in accordance with the Rome Statute (A CONF.183 9), and that genocide is defined in the Rome Statute among the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole,

2. Welcomes the one hundredth ratification of the Rome Statute, by Mexico on 28 October 2005

Reiterating the historic significance of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,

Reiterating the historic significance of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,

In closing, the African States parties to the Rome Statute reaffirm their confidence in the Court.

As mentioned on a number of occasions, Japan is seriously considering accession to the Rome Statute.

Acknowledging the establishment of the International Criminal Court in accordance with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and that genocide is defined in the Rome Statute among the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole,

Acknowledging the establishment of the International Criminal Court in accordance with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and that genocide is defined in the Rome Statute among the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole,

Finally, Jordan welcomes Mexico's ratification of the Rome Statute and calls upon all States that have not yet done so to ratify or accede to the statute.

Taking note of the existence of agreements referred to in Article 98 2 of the Rome Statute,

Article 68, paragraph 3, of the Rome Statute, in particular, is taken almost verbatim from the Declaration.

Recalling that the Rome Statute reaffirms the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

Japan welcomes the fact that the number of States parties to the Rome Statute has reached 100.

Mr. Rock (Canada) As many of my colleagues have observed, just a few days ago, Mexico became the 100th State party to the Rome Statute, marking a significant milestone in the campaign for universal ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

First, Mexico deposited its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute with the Secretary General on 28 October.

The Rome Statute, which defines the Court's activities, reaffirms the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.

Recognizes the fundamental importance of the principle of complementarity in the Rome Statute, and stresses the importance of the implementation by States parties of their obligations under the Statute

Recognizes the fundamental importance of the principle of complementarity in the Rome Statute, and stresses the importance of the implementation by States parties of their obligations under the Statute

While the Rome Statute was perceived as a powerful instrument for achieving progress in strengthening the institutions for the protection of human rights, it aroused all types of fears owing to its supranational nature and to the competences the Rome Statute grants to the Security Council.

Commonwealth Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 2004.

Also calls upon all States to consider becoming parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 5

We will conduct our own independent assessment of available information in accordance with our policies and the Rome Statute.

That will help them operationalize the provisions of the Rome Statute and the relevant rules of procedure and evidence.

The Rome Statute recalls the role to be played by victims in the processes of the International Criminal Court.

Noting with satisfaction the fact that the International Criminal Court has achieved considerable progress in its analyses, investigations and judicial proceedings in various situations and cases which were referred to it by States parties to the Rome Statute and by the Security Council, in accordance with the Rome Statute,

Designed and delivered programmes to assist countries with implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the enhancement of domestic capacity to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes and participated in an expert group to develop model legislation to implement the Rome Statute

We reiterate our fundamental objection to the Rome Statute's assertions that the ICC has jurisdiction over the nationals, including government officials, of States that have not become parties to the Rome Statute.