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> A Universal Court with Global Support > Ratification and Implementation > Universal Ratification Campaign > Egypt and Thailand Egypt and Thailand The Coalition for the International Criminal Court calls on Egypt and Thailand to ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC as soon as possible.In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, increased accessions and ratifications would further strengthen the global voice at the Court and result in a more robust and meaningful participation in the worldwide effort to establish a truly fair, effective, and independent ICC. 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 a growing interest in the fight against impunity and the Coalition today has around 250 active member organizations spread across almost every country in the region. Through its strengthened regional efforts focusing on civil society, parliamentarians, governments, media, and others, the Coalition is pushing for an increased number of accessions and ratifications and full implementation of the Rome Statute in MENA countries. With two additional ratifications in Asia-Pacific (The Philippines and Maldives) in 2011, the region is showing a growing commitment to the Court. Still, it remains under-represented with only nine states having ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute. Twelve years after the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Asian states must heighten their ratification efforts and increase the region’s representation before the ICC. Over the last decade, Thailand has taken a number of steps that have brought it closer to the Rome Statute system. On 2 October 2000, Thailand signed the Rome Statute and, over the next years, embarked on an internal process aimed at assessing compatibility of Thai domestic legislation with the Rome Statute, disseminating the work of the Court, and training government officials and lawmakers. The role of Thai civil society has been instrumental in this task, ensuring that ratification remained within the national debate despite fluctuating levels of support due to changing political scenarios. The Coalition therefore appeals to Egypt and Thailand to ratify the Rome Statute and to 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 Egypt and Thailand to join the Rome Statute as soon as possible! You might like to use the following letters for each region 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 EGYPT Write a letter to H.E. Dr. Kamal Ahmad Al-Ganzouri to encourage Egypt’s government to ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC. Sample letter Send your letter to: H.E. Dr. Kamal Ahmad Al-Ganzouri, Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister, Al-Qasir Al Aini, Majlis Al-Chaab, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2795 8014; 2795 8035; 2795 8036 Fax: +20 2 2795 8048; 2795 8016 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cabinet.gov.eg CC: H.E. Mohamed Kamal Amr, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cornish Al-Nile St, Maspiro, Next to the Radio and Television Building, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2574 9817; +20 2 2574 9820; +20 2 2574 9821 Fax: +20 2 2574 8822 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.mfa.gov.eg/ H.E. Adel Abdel Hamid, Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice, Lazoughly Square, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2792 2263 Fax: +20 2 2795 8103 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.moj.gov.eg/ H.E. Fayza Abouel Naga, Minister of International Cooperation and Planning Ministry of International Cooperation and Planning, 8 Adly Street, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 23906027; +20 2 2391 0008 Fax: +20 2 2390 8159 Email: [email protected] Fax: http://www.mop.gov.eg/ H.E. Mohamed Saad El-Katatny, President of the People’s Assembly Majlis Al-Chaab, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2794 31 30; 2794 31 16 Fax: 20 2 2794 89 77 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: http://www.parliament.gov.eg/ H.E. Sami Mahran, Secretary-General of the People’s Assembly Majlis Al-Chaab, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2794 31 30; 2794 31 16 Fax: 20 2 2794 89 77 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: http://www.parliament.gov.eg/ H.E. Ahmed Fahmy, President of the Shoura Assembly Majlis Ash-Shura, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2795 5492 9 Fax: +20 2 2794 19 80 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.shoura.gov.eg/ H.E. Farag Hafez El Dory, Secretary-General of the Shoura Assembly Majlis Ash-Shura, Cairo, EGYPT Phone: +20 2 2795 5492 9 Fax: +20 2 2794 19 80 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.shoura.gov.eg/ H.E. Mr. Maged A. Abdelaziz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative to the UN Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations 304 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1 212 503 0300 Fax: +1 212 949 5999 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] (Ambassador’s Office) Web: http://www.un.int/egypt FOR THAILAND Write a letter to H.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra to encourage Thailand’s government to ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC. Sample letter Send your letter to: H.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand Office of the Prime Minister, Government House, Pissanulok Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Fax: +66 (0) 2288-4016 CC: H.E. Mr. Surapong Towijakchaikul, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Ayuttaya Road, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Telephone: (662) 643-5000 Fax: 0-2643-5320,643-5314 Email: [email protected] H.E. Pol. Gen. Pracha Promnok, Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Chaengwatthana Road, Lak Sri, Bangkok 10210 Telephone: +66 2 2502 8051-8 Fax: +66 2 2502 8059 E-mail: [email protected] The Hon. Julasing Wasantasing, Attorney General Rama VI Road, Soi 30 Bangkok 10400 Thailand Telephone: +66 2 618 2323 Fax: +66 2 618 2358 Email: [email protected] The Hon. Somsak Kiatsuranont, Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand Authongnai Road Dusit Bangkok 10300 Telephone: +66 2 244-1000 The Hon. Teeradej Meepien, President of the Senate and Vice President of the National Assembly of Thailand 499 Sukpraprueit Bldg. Prachachuein Road, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800 Telephone: (66-2) 831-9272 - 3 H.E. Ambassador Norachit Sinhaseni, Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations 351 East 52nd Street New York, N.Y. 10022 Telephone: (212) 754-2230 Fax: (212) 688-3029 Email: [email protected] |
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