Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

   česky      english     

Advanced search

Skip to menu

Deputy Minister Smolek confirmed Czech support for the International Criminal Court
Photo: MZV
Article notification Print Decrease font size Increase font size

Deputy Minister Smolek confirmed Czech support for the International Criminal Court

 

The 18th Assembly of States Parties of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court takes place from 2 to 4 December 2019 in The Hague. The Czech delegation is led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Martin Smolek. 

On the first day of the session, Deputy Minister Smolek addressed the Assembly with the national statement in which he highlighted the need to choose in the  forthcoming election judges and a prosecutor of the highest quality, the importance of cooperation of States with the International Criminal Court and expressed support to its independent and impartial decision making.

Furthermore, Mr. Smolek announced another voluntary contribution of the Czech Republic to the Trust Fund on Victims.

.