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31 Dec 2005

In December 2002, a working group of deputies and senators, established by the Czech government, began preparing a new bill amending the Constitution. The Government has expressed its commitment to submit a request for ratification as soon as Parliament passes the constitutional amendment.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a new proposal for ratification was also being prepared as of January 2003. This ratification bill would first be submitted to the Government and then to Parliament.

The preparation of implementing legislation by the Ministry of Justice had begun, which would first be submitted to the Government and then to the Parliament.

According to Justice Minister Mr. Pavel Rychetsky, constitutional amendment is necessary before the Czech Republic can accede to the Rome Statute.

In autumn 2001, the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament rejected the ratification bill, the relevant amendments to the Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the amendments to the Criminal Code. The Czech government had to redraft the proposed amendment to allow ratification of the Rome Statute.

Previously, the advisory body on the ICC conducted a study on the proposal for constitutional amendments prior to ratification and submitted recommendations to the government on 14 September 2001. The Government approved the draft ratification bill, proposal for amendments to the Constitution and other relevant internal legislation on 26 September 2001 and submitted them to the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Kavan reaffirmed his government's support for the ICC during the general debate of the 55th session of the General Assembly and stated that the Czech Republic is "taking all the steps necessary to ratify the Rome Statute as quickly as possible."

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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 Czech Republic 31 Dec 2005 In December 2002, a working group of deputies and senators, established by the Czech government, began preparing a new bill amending the Constitution. The Government has expressed its commitment to submit a request for ratification as soon as Parliament passes the constitutional amendment. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a new proposal for ratification was also being prepared as of January 2003. This ratification bill would first be submitted to the Government and then to Parliament. The preparation of implementing legislation by the Ministry of Justice had begun, which would first be submitted to the Government and then to the Parliament. According to Justice Minister Mr. Pavel Rychetsky, constitutional amendment is necessary before the Czech Republic can accede to the Rome Statute. In autumn 2001, the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament rejected the ratification bill, the relevant amendments to the Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the amendments to the Criminal Code. The Czech government had to redraft the proposed amendment to allow ratification of the Rome Statute. Previously, the advisory body on the ICC conducted a study on the proposal for constitutional amendments prior to ratification and submitted recommendations to the government on 14 September 2001. The Government approved the draft ratification bill, proposal for amendments to the Constitution and other relevant internal legislation on 26 September 2001 and submitted them to the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament. Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Kavan reaffirmed his government's support for the ICC during the general debate of the 55th session of the General Assembly and stated that the Czech Republic is "taking all the steps necessary to ratify the Rome Statute as quickly as possible."