URC -Indonésie
La Coalition pour la Cour pénale internationale et ses membres lancent un appel à l’Indonésie afin qu’elle entreprenne les démarches nécessaires afin d’adhérer au Statut de Rome de la CPI le plus tôt possible. En 2004, le gouvernement indonésien a présenté son Plan d’Action National sur les Droits Humains qui contenait comme l’un des ces objectifs clé l’accession au Statut d’ici 2008. Bien que la date butoir soit maintenant passée, le gouvernement maintient toujours son intention d’aller de l’avant avec le processus.
L’Asie demeure une région sous-représentée à la CPI avec seulement l’Afghanistan, la Mongolie, le Cambodge, le Timor Leste, le Tadjikistan, la République de Corée et du Japon comme États parties au Traité. En adhérant au nouveau système de justice internationale, l’Indonésie permettra d’accorder une voix plus forte à la région ainsi qu’un rôle plus significatif dans la réalisation de cette institution historique- la première cour de justice permanente, indépendante capable d'enquêter et de traduire en justice des individus qui commettent des crimes de guerre, crimes contre l'humanité et génocide - un mécanisme vraiment efficace pour la protection de droits de l'homme et de l’état de droit.
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H.E. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Président de la République d’Indonésie
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H.E. Mr. Andi Mattalata
Ministre de la Justice et des Droits Humains
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H.E. Mr. Noer Hassan Wirajuda
Ministre des Affaires étrangères de la République d'Indonésie
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H.E. Mr. H.R. Agung Laksono
Porte-parole pour la Chambre des Représentants de la République d’Indonésie
F +62 21 5715637
Your Excellency,
I am writing to urge you to ensure Indonesia’s ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC as soon as possible. The Court’s investigations in Uganda, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan signify that it is moving forward in its crucial work to end impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Indonesia’s support for this new and vital system of international justice by acceding to the Rome Statute is therefore of the utmost importance.
The Rome Statute came into force in July 2002 and now has the support of well over half of the world’s nations. With the Cook Island’s accession in July 2008, 108 states have now acceded to or ratified the treaty, and 139 are signatories. The new system of international justice, of which the International Criminal Court is a cornerstone, aims to ensure that the most serious international crimes no longer go unpunished. Support from countries around the globe is crucial to building, strengthening, and ensuring the success of this new justice system.
The ICC’s jurisdiction is not retroactive. The Court only has jurisdiction over crimes committed by nationals of states that have ratified the Rome Statute, as well as over crimes committed on the territory of states that have ratified the treaty since its entry into force on 1 July 2002. The ICC was also designed to complement existing national judicial systems and can only investigate cases when a country is unable or unwilling to try suspects in its national courts.
Although Indonesia did not sign the Rome Statute, in 2004 the government adopted a National Action Plan on Human Rights (RANHAM) for 2004-2009 stating its intention to accede to the Statute by 2008. Although this deadline has passed, the government has maintained that they are committed to moving forward with the process. Both the Prosecutor of the ICC, Mr. Luis Moreno Ocampo, and the President of the Court, Judge Song Sang-hyun, have visited the country and met with key government officials who have expressed the country’s commitment to ending impunity, strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights. I encourage Your Excellency to continue prioritizing ratification of the Rome Statute in order to ensure that this process concludes before the finalization of the Human Rights Plan in 2009 and that the progress made towards Indonesian accession to the Rome Statute is not lost.
I urge your Excellency to use your good offices to ensure that the Ministry of Law and Human Rights submits the ratification bill to the Parliament as soon as possible. This crucial step will allow Indonesia to continue its path toward becoming a State Party to the Rome Statute. Prompt ratification will enable Indonesia to participate in the highly important Review Conference of the ICC, which will take place in June 2010 and thus engage in the process leading to the adoption of a definition for the crime of aggression. Moreover, as a State Party, Indonesia will also be able to participate in judiciary and other elections at the Court.
I strongly encourage Indonesia to take this opportunity to formally join the ICC this year and by doing so express its ongoing support for justice and human rights.
Sincerely,
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