Canada must stand by the ICC, say Greens

May 22, 2024 at 11:26 am  Federal, Politics

OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada welcomes the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Prosecutor applications for arrest warrants for war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the situation in the State of Palestine against three Hamas commanders and two Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

It will be up to the three judges composing the Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber I to independently determine whether these arrest warrants should be issued. 

The Liberal government’s equivocal response to the applications falls woefully short of thesteady defence of international rule of law and justice Canadians expect our country to espouse as a founding member of the ICC.

Greens call on the Government of Canada to clearly and unequivocally reaffirm not only its respect but its unwavering support for international law, the ICC, the International Court of Justice and the independence of their institutions. 

The Liberal government must at once stop playing into the false narrative of moral equivalence. In front of the law, everyone is and must remain equal. The parties are not measured against one another but against the law. 

From now on, it is crucial that the Liberal government refrains from declarations and actions that might negatively interfere with the work of the ICC and ICJ and commits itself publicly to respecting and enforcing their decisions, whichever they may be. 

####

View the full article from the original source

No conversations yet

Activity Stream

Fri, May 8, 2026 at 12:22 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: We did it! WILD WOR(L)DS Poetry and Nature-Friendly Yards
Thu, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Colombia conference carves better climate and trade path
Wed, May 6, 2026 at 6:53 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Win 2 tickets to Mamma Mia! – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: War is the enemy of all mankind
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 10:38 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Sunday Classics | Celebrating Mom – The Kamloops Film Society
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Conflict and crises floodlight fossil fuel folly
Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 am - David Suzuki posted on their blog: Love is the secret weapon in facing our collective crises
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 1:38 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: At the “Meeting of the Waters”: Floodplain management in Kamloops
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 12:27 pm - Kamloops Film Society posted on their blog: Canada Summer Jobs 2026 – The Kamloops Film Society
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 2:39 pm - Transition Kamloops posted on their blog: Transition Kamloops joins new provincial transit alliance
Full Stream

Upcoming Events

Ivan Decker: Million Dollar Comedy Tour
Saturday Jun 13
All Events