URC - United Arab Emirates and Oman

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court calls on the United Arab Emirates, and the Sultanate of Oman to join the Rome Statute of the ICC as soon as possible.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most underrepresented region at the ICC. The Arab League, consisting of 22 states, with 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 300 active member organizations spread across almost every country in the region. Through its strengthened regional efforts targeting 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.

The Coalition therefore appeals to UAE and Oman 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 United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Write a letter to H.E. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates to encourage his government to accede to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

Sample letter

Your Excellency,

I am writing to urge you to ensure the United Arab Emirate�s ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC as soon as possible.

As you well 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, 121 States are parties to 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 ensure justice for grave crimes.

It is worth mentioning that the UAE�s ratification of the Rome Statute would be an important expression of the Emirates� dedication to uphold justice principles and advance the UAE�s positioning in the international law arena, especially in light of the country�s upcoming Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in 2013.

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 Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan, Kenya, Libya and Cote d�Ivoire 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, are a clear manifestation of 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.

Sincerely,

Send your letter to:

H.E. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates
Address: PO Box 899, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971 2 4450777
Fax: 971 2 4453409
Email: [email protected]

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai
Address: PO Box 899, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971 2 4450777
Fax: 971 2 4453409
Email: [email protected]

H.H Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
Address: PO Box 398, Ministry of the Interior, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 00971 2 4414666
Fax: 00971 2 4022762, 00971 2 4415780
Email: [email protected]

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayid Al Nahyan
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Tel: +97122222000
Fax: +97143572112, +97122222000
Email: [email protected]

H.E Dr. Hadef Jawa'an Al Dhaheri
Minister of Justice
Address: P.O. Box: 260, Al Khubirah, Sector 93 , Street 5, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2 6921000
Fax: +971 2 6810680

H.E. Mr. Ahmed Al-Jarman
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN
Address: 3 Dag Hammarskj�ld Plaza, 305 East 47th Street, 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: (212) 371-0480
Fax: (212) 371-4923
Email: [email protected]

FOR OMAN

Write a letter to H.M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, the Sultan of Oman to encourage the government to accede to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

Sample letter

Your Majesty,

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

As you well 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, 121 states are parties to 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 ensure justice for grave crimes.

On 24 June 2009, the Committee on the Rights of the Child urged Oman to ratify the Rome Statute during their 51st session in order to further strengthen international measures for the prevention of the recruitment of children and their use in hostilities. This recommendation was reviewed on 26 January 2011 at the Universal Periodic Review on Oman in the Human Rights Council. The Coalition calls on Oman to take all necessary measures for implementing this recommendation.

Your Majesty, 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 Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan, Kenya, Libya and Cote d�Ivoire 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, are a clear manifestation of the wide scope of the Court's jurisdiction.

I urge your Majesty to use your good offices to ensure your country�s accession to the Rome Statute as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Send your letter to:

H.M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said
The Sultan of Oman
Address: PO Box 82, Ruwi 112, Oman
Tel: +(968) 24603222
Fax: +968 24693770

H.E. Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Address: PO Box 252, Ministries Road, Muscat 113, Oman,
Tel: +(968) 24699500
Fax: +(968) 24696141
Email: [email protected]

H.E. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Said al Saeedi
Minister of Legal Affairs
Address: P O Box 578. Ruwi 112, Oman
Tel: +968 24 489802

H.E. Ambassador Lyutha S. Al-Mughairy
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the U.N.
Address: 305 E 47th Street,11th &12th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: (212)355-3505,-3506,-3507
Fax: (212) 644-0070
Email: [email protected]

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