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31 Dec 2005

On 19 May 2005, the Senate passed legislation implementing the Rome Statute into law. This bill will be in effect following the approval of the President and its publication in the official Gazette.

On 1 June 2004, the House of Representatives (lower arm) of the National Assembly passed the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Ratification and Jurisdiction Bill 2003. The bill was re-submitted by the executive arm of government in 2003.

A workshop on national implementation of the Rome Statute was convened in Nigeria in November 2002. The workshop resulted in a plan of action for the development of domestic implementing legislation.

Previously, the Ministry of Justice sent an executive bill, entitled "The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Ratification and Jurisdiction) Bill 2001" to the National Assembly for adoption (pursuant to Section 12 of the 1999 Federal Constitution).

The first reading of the bill took place on 27 September 2001, followed by the Debate on General Principles on 9 October 2001. The bill was subsequently referred to a Committee of the Whole on the same day.

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News Browse by Region Media Digests Country Updates UN Excerpts on the ICC Updates of the Assembly Browse by Region		Updates on Nigeria 31 Dec 2005 On 19 May 2005, the Senate passed legislation implementing the Rome Statute into law. This bill will be in effect following the approval of the President and its publication in the official Gazette. On 1 June 2004, the House of Representatives (lower arm) of the National Assembly passed the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Ratification and Jurisdiction Bill 2003. The bill was re-submitted by the executive arm of government in 2003. A workshop on national implementation of the Rome Statute was convened in Nigeria in November 2002. The workshop resulted in a plan of action for the development of domestic implementing legislation. Previously, the Ministry of Justice sent an executive bill, entitled "The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Ratification and Jurisdiction) Bill 2001" to the National Assembly for adoption (pursuant to Section 12 of the 1999 Federal Constitution). The first reading of the bill took place on 27 September 2001, followed by the Debate on General Principles on 9 October 2001. The bill was subsequently referred to a Committee of the Whole on the same day.