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SA only country to formally submit withdrawal from ICC

Date: Oct 25, 2016

The United Nations (UN) says South Africa remains the only country to formally submit an instrument of withdrawal from the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Last week, Pretoria's decision made the country the first nation to officially inform the Secretary General of its intention to exit the jurisdiction of the Court despite reports that Burundi had also done so.

The Secretary General has expressed his deep regret at South Africa's decision.

Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports…

--SABC--

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