The International Criminal Court in the Hague, the last resort for prosecuting individuals accused of crimes against humanity, is now losing a member. On Wednesday, Russia announced that it will remove its signature from the institution’s founding treaty and therefore completely withdraw its membership from the court. Russia’s exit is the latest blow to the embattled ICC, which has long faced questions over its effectiveness and in recent months has seen several African nations revoke their membership in the court. Populist Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte added to the court’s woes on Thursday, calling the institution “useless” and claiming he may …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
