An exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, The Netherlands, on March 11, 2025. Chad on Monday announced its formal withdrawal from The Hague. File Photo Robin Utrecht/EPA-EFE
July 28 (UPI) -- Chad has announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, days after a U.S. official urged the central African nation to consider doing so and amid a concerted U.S. campaign seeking to dismantle the court.
In an official communique made public Monday, Chad's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it notified United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the treaty establishing the court, following what it described as an "in-depth examination" of its operations.
The ministry said the court's effectiveness "has remained limited and uneven in light of the expectations that led to its creation," alleging an anti-African bias and noting that its first nine investigations concerned situations in Africa. The ICC currently lists 17 situations under investigation.
Chad also highlighted that six of the seven people in the court's custody are being prosecuted in connection with situations in Africa.
