The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 16, 2019. (Credit: Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo/Reuters)
The devastation of yet another war with Israel and the downfall of the Assad regime has laid bare the immense suffering of our people, exposing the urgent need for justice that transcends political divides. In that vein, our nation's credibility, sovereignty and moral standing depend very much on one critical decision: ratifying the Rome Statute and joining the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more In Gaza and Lebanon, reported war crimes by the Israeli army For decades, Lebanon has endured violations of international law, with civilians bearing the brunt of these atrocities. From indiscriminate bombardments to the destruction of vital infrastructure, these acts — many constituting war crimes — demand impartial scrutiny. The ICC offers Lebanon a robust, internationally recognized mechanism to address these violations and...
The devastation of yet another war with Israel and the downfall of the Assad regime has laid bare the immense suffering of our people, exposing the urgent need for justice that transcends political divides. In that vein, our nation's credibility, sovereignty and moral standing depend very much on one critical decision: ratifying the Rome Statute and joining the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more In Gaza and Lebanon, reported war crimes by the Israeli army For decades, Lebanon has endured violations of international law, with civilians bearing the brunt of these atrocities. From indiscriminate bombardments to the destruction of vital infrastructure, these acts — many constituting war crimes — demand impartial scrutiny. The ICC offers Lebanon a robust, internationally recognized mechanism to address these violations...