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Russia withdraws signature from ICC founding statute
Russia said Wednesday it is formally withdrawing its signature from the founding statute of the International Criminal Court
(AFP) Russia said Wednesday it is formally withdrawing its signature from the founding statute of the International Criminal Court, saying the tribunal has failed to live up to the hopes of the international community.
Russia in 2000 signed the Rome Statute setting up the ICC, the world's first permanent war crimes court, but never ratified the treaty.
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