The government of Chad announced Monday it will begin the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, following Venezuela's similar announcement earlier this week. The Foreign Ministry cited an 'in-depth examination of the court's manner of operation' as the basis for the decision, according to N12.
The government of Chad announced Monday it will begin the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, citing an 'in-depth examination of the court's manner of operation' (N12) and criticizing the court's 'limited and uneven effectiveness' and its disproportionate focus on African countries. The Foreign Ministry stated that 9 of 13 ICC investigations target African states. The Foreign Minister clarified that the decision was not due to American pressure, despite a US request for Chad to leave the court, as The Zioneer reported earlier today.
The announcement was first reported at 16:48 Jerusalem on Monday, with the thread noting that Chad joins Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in leaving the court. The move follows Venezuela's formal withdrawal from the ICC and the Rome Statute overnight Sunday, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday (Jul 26, 08:48 Jerusalem). The withdrawals come amid a broader US-led campaign to isolate the court, which The Zioneer reported on July 13 (21:07 Jerusalem) includes sanctions on ICC judges, visa bans, and diplomatic pressure on allied countries to sever ties with the court.
The Zioneer's background coverage notes that Venezuela's withdrawal was ordered by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, and that the US campaign has included direct sanctions on ICC officials and a diplomatic push for countries to withdraw from the court. The Chad Foreign Ministry's statement emphasized the court's bias against Africa, echoing critiques from other African nations that have left the ICC.
The report is based on a single source, N12, and details of the timeline and further implications—including the exact steps of the withdrawal process and potential international reactions—remain unconfirmed.
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