Canada will join five South American nations in signing a
formal request for the International Criminal Court to investigate the
Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro. It marks the first time Canada has
tried to take another country before the ICC in its 20 years as a member. Based
in the Netherlands, the court prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity
and genocide. Canada joins Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru in
signing the referral. Each of those countries has received migrants fleeing the
humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, with Colombia and Peru receiving the lion's
share. More…
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Canada joins multilateral move to send Venezuelan government to International Criminal Court
Canada will join five South American nations in signing a
formal request for the International Criminal Court to investigate the
Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro. It marks the first time Canada has
tried to take another country before the ICC in its 20 years as a member. Based
in the Netherlands, the court prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity
and genocide. Canada joins Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru in
signing the referral. Each of those countries has received migrants fleeing the
humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, with Colombia and Peru receiving the lion's
share. More…
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