Publication Date:
Tue, 2012-04-03 23:18
The Palestinian Authority unilaterally recognized the court’s jurisdiction in early 2009 and prosecutors have been mulling ever since whether to accept the recognition.
Under the court’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute, only internationally recognized states can join the court.
In a statement, the prosecutor said Tuesday, it is up to “relevant bodies at the United Nations” or the group of states that make up the court to determine whether Palestinians can sign up to the Rome Statute.
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