ICC - Registrar confirms that the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has accepted the jurisdiction of the Court.

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ICC-CPI-20050215-91

The Registrar has confirmed that the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has accepted the exercise of jurisdiction by the International Criminal Court with respect to crimes committed on its territory since the events of 19 September 2002. 

The declaration was sent in accordance with Article 12, paragraph 3 of the Rome Statute of the Court. 

Côte d’Ivoire signed the Rome Statute on 30 November 1998.

The text of the declaration will not be disclosed.