Criticism over Cabinet’s "procedurally flawed" decision to give notice of SA’s intended withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is mounting with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) also saying the intended move was procedurally flawed and illegal. On Sunday the DA gave notice of its intention to file an urgent application to the Constitutional Court on Monday to challenge the constitutionality of the action. Condemnation for the planned withdrawal also came from Lawyers for Human Rights and Archbishop Emeritus Njongonkulu Ndungane who said the decision "can simply not be defended in any way". Freedom Under Law has also added its voice to the condemnation of the decision, which DA leader Mmusi Maimane said marked "a dramatic decline in SA’s standing in the international community" and in its commitment to international justice and human rights. The decision follows the failure of the government to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when h...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.