Review of International Criminal Court Privileges and Immunities Order - SOR/2004-156

Title of the statutory instrument

International Criminal Court Privileges and Immunities Order - SOR/2004-156

Enabling Act

Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act (FMIOA)

Rationale

Determining whether the privileges and immunities granted for the International Criminal Court must be updated.

Narrative

This Order grants privileges and immunities to the International Criminal Court as a body corporate. This Order is the means by which Canada has implemented its legal obligation as a State Party to the Rome Statute to ensure that the International Criminal Court enjoys, on Canada’s territory, “such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the fulfilment of its purposes” (Article 48). These privileges and immunities are set out in the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court, which was agreed to by the Assembly of States Parties in 2002. This Agreement remains in force and has not been amended. No changes or amendments to the Order are thus required.

Date of last review or amendment

Never been reviewed nor amended

Targeted start for review

Long term

Status

Planned

Result

To be determined

Departmental contact

Rebecca Netley
Executive Director
Accountability, Human Rights and United Nations Law Division
Global Affairs Canada
Email: Rebecca.netley@international.gc.ca