URC - Algeria

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court calls on the People�s Democratic Republic of Algeria to join the Rome Statute of the ICC as soon as possible.

ALGERIA

The MENA region is the most underrepresented region at the ICC. The Arab League, consisting of 22 states, has only 4 states parties to the Rome Statute � the Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Jordan, and Tunisia. Though underrepresented, the MENA region has shown a growing interest in the fight against impunity, and the Coalition today has around 300 active member organizations spread across almost every country in the region. Through its strengthened regional efforts, the Coalition is pushing for an increased number of accessions and ratifications and full implementation of the Rome Statute in MENA countries so that crimes committed in these countries can be brought to the ICC.

The Coalition calls on Algeria to ratify the Rome Statute and fully support this first permanent, independent court capable of investigating and bringing to justice individuals who commit the most serious violations of international law, namely war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

Take Action Now!

Urge Algeria to join the Rome Statute as soon as possible!

You might like to use the following letters for each country as a guide. Please be sure to �cc� all contacts below when sending your letters and also send a copy to us at [email protected].

Please note that any letter that you or anyone else outside the CICC Secretariat sends as part of this campaign should be written in an individual capacity or on behalf of your organization, not on behalf of the Coalition for the ICC. This policy should also be observed by members of national or regional coalitions of the CICC.

FOR ALGERIA

Write a letter to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to encourage his government to accede to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

Sample letter

Your Excellency,

I am writing to respectfully urge you to ensure Algeria�s ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC as soon as possible.

As you know, the Rome Statute came into force in July 2002 and now has the support of more than half of the world�s nations. As of today, 122 States have ratified the Rome Statute. While this in itself is a remarkable achievement, continuing to secure universal acceptance of the Court remains an important objective to ensure that the ICC is able to effectively obtain justice for grave crimes no matter where they occur.

Your Excellency, throughout its ten years of existence, the Court has proven its invaluable contribution to the international rule of law and the fight against impunity. The Court's current investigations in countries such as Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan, Kenya, Libya, Cote d�Ivoire, and Mali signify that it is moving forward in its crucial work to end impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Furthermore, its preliminary examinations in Afghanistan, Georgia, Guinea, Colombia, Honduras, Korea and Nigeria display the wide scope of the Court's jurisdiction.

I urge your Excellency to use your good offices to ensure your country�s accession to the Rome Statute as soon as possible. Such a move will motivate more North African and Middle Eastern countries to join the Court, gain a stronger voice within the world of global justice and participate in making the ICC a truly effective international mechanism for justice and peace.

Sincerely,

Send your letter to:

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
President of the People�s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Address: Pr�sidency de la R�publique, El-Mouradia - B.P. ALGER Gare
Tel: 021-69-15-15 / 021-68-63-63
Fax: 021-69-15-95
Email:

H.E. Mr. Mourad Medelci, Minister of Foreign Affairs
MAE / Minist�re des Affaires Etrang�res
Address: Place Mohammed Seddik Benyahia.El Mouradia Alger Algerie
Tel: +(021)50 45 45 / 50 43 43
Fax:+(021)50 41 41 / 50 42 42

H.E. Mohamed Charfi, Minister of Justice
Address: Minist�re de la Justice, 8 place Bir Hakem, El-Biar, Alger
Tel: +021. 92.41.83 / 021. 92.12.60 / 021. 92.36.93 � 97
Fax: +021. 92.17.01
Email: [email protected]

H.E. Mourad Benmehedi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN
Address: 326 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017-1747
Tel: +212.750.1960
Fax: +212.759.5274
Email: [email protected]

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