African Countries Start Withdrawal from ICC
Burundi President approves bill to leave ICC while South Africa announces Its withdrawal.
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has signed bill passed by the country’s parliament to leave the International Criminal Court making it the first country to withdraw from the court. The bill to withdraw was voted by an overwhelming number of members of parliament with only two objections after the 94 voted to leave and 14 abstained.
ICC started investigations into the East African country in April following political violence that has left at least 450 people dead and hundreds fleeing to neighbouring countries.
Today CNN on its latest report announces South Africa began steps to withdraw from the International Criminal Court on Friday.
A written notice of South Africa's intention was submitted to the UN secretary general, said Tshililo Michael Masutha, the country's justice minister. The withdrawal from the international court will be formalized one year after the notification.
