Medvedev predicts peaceful death of ICC
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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev predicted the International Criminal Court will soon die a peaceful death, criticizing its universal jurisdiction principle as flawed and stating that most countries, except European states, now reject its model.
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The International Criminal Court prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Russia is not a member of the ICC and has criticized its jurisdiction over non-member states.
MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has predicted a soon "peaceful death" of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
According to Medvedev, the ICC is an example of a completely failed model of a court. "Now, practically all countries, including leading ones, except European states, have begun to say that the model this court is based on is flawed," he said in an interview with the Vedomosti daily.
The problem is that the ICC is based on the principle of universal jurisdiction even over those countries that have not signed its founding documents, he explained.
"That is why I think the International Criminal Court will soon die a peaceful death. Good riddance," he added.
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The International Criminal Court will soon die a peaceful death
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- Which specific countries, besides European states, have rejected the ICC model according to Medvedev?
- What timeline does Medvedev envision for the ICC's 'peaceful death'?
- How might the ICC respond to these criticisms from Russian officials?
