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> A Universal Court with Global Support > Ratification and Implementation > Universal Ratification Campaign > Guatemala Guatemala  Credit: Nations Online Greater support for the International Criminal Court in the Central American region is needed in order to consolidate the Americas as a region fully committed in the fight against impunity. Out of 19 Latin American States, only 4 States have not ratified the Rome Statute, and in the Caribbean, more than half of all CARICOM Member States have already become States Parties to the Court. Guatemala’s willingness to join its neighbors Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama in support of the ICC would be an important step in the effort to achieve more active Central American participation on this issue. Furthermore, considering Guatemala’s current bid for a seat at the UN Security Council, accession to the ICC Treaty would serve as an additional demonstration to the international community of the country’s commitment to the fight against impunity. Despite encouraging reports throughout 2005 and the first half of 2006, the discussion of Guatemala’s accession to the Rome Statute was removed from the Congressional agenda during the last session. With the renewal of the Congressional session this past August, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court and its members hope that discussion of this matter will be reinstated so that the accession process may move forward swiftly. Increased ratifications in Central America will translate into a stronger voice and a more meaningful participation for the region and will contribute toward making the ICC as a truly effective international mechanism for justice and peace. The Rome Statute came into force in July 2002 and now has the support of more than half of the world’s nations. 102 states from across the globe have acceded to or ratified the treaty and 139 are signatories. Take Action Now! Support the CICC’s appeal by sending letters by mail or fax urging the government of Guatemala to accede to the Rome Statute as soon as possible. You might like to use the following letter as a guide. Send your letter to: H.E. Mr. Gert Rosenthal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala Tel: 502 2410 0010 Fax: 502 2410 0011 Email: [email protected] Address: Avenida ''La Reforma'' 4-47, zona 10 Ciudad de Guatemala 01010 Guatemala You may also want to send the letter to the Heads of the diverse political parties at the Guatemalan Congress: ANN Alianza Nueva Nación H.E. Mr. Pablo Monsanto [email protected] BIEN Bienestar Nacional Bien H.E. Mr. Carlos Alberto Guerrero [email protected] CASA Centro de Acción Social H.E. Mr. Rafael Eduardo Barrios Flores [email protected] DC Democracia Cristiana Guatemalteca H.E. Mr. Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo [email protected] DIA H.E. Mr. Jorge Luis Ortega Torres [email protected] EG Encuentro por Guatemala H.E. Mr. Alfredo de Leon Solano [email protected] FRG Frente Republicano Guatemalteco H.E. Mr. Arístides Baldomero Crespo Villegas [email protected] GANA Gran Alianza Nacional H.E. Mr. Jaime Antonio Martínez Lohayza [email protected] IND Independientes H.E. Mr. Manuel Antonio Baldizón Méndez [email protected] INT Integracionista H.E. Mr. César Leonel Soto Arango [email protected] MR Movimiento Reformador H.E. Hugo Haroldo Hun Ponce [email protected] PAN Partido de Avanzada Nacional H.E. Jorge Mario Vásquez Velásquez [email protected] PU Partido Unionista H.E. Pablo Manuel Duarte Saenz de Tejada [email protected] PP Patriota H.E. Gudy Rivera Estrada [email protected] PSN Solidaridad Nacional H.E. Mr. Héctor Julio Pérez Rojas [email protected] UNE Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza H.E. Mr. Raul René Robles Avila [email protected] URNG Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca H.E. Mr. Alba Estela Maldonado Guevara [email protected] UD Union Democratica H.E. Mr. Edwin Armando Martínez Herrera [email protected] Your Excellency, |
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