The Ukrainian parliament decided to ratify the Rome Statute | News in brief

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian parliament voted in favor of ratifying the Rome Statute. This was reported by the Ukrainian parliamentarian in the messaging service Telegram Jaroslav Zhelezniak.

The decision is a step towards Ukraine joining the ICC as a member of the International Criminal Court.

The ratification of the Rome Statute is one of the requirements that Ukraine must meet before it can be accepted as a member of the European Union.

Source: Reuters

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