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PGA’s vision is to contribute to the creation of a Rules-Based International Order for a more equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world.

Côte d’Ivoire and the Rome Statute

PGA Members in Côte d’Ivoire have promoted the fight against impunity since 2001. These efforts culminated in 2012 with the ratification of the Rome Statute and in 2015 with the adoption of an implementing legislation.

Signature, Ratification of/Accession to the Rome Statute of the ICC
Signature Date: 30 November 1998
Ratification Date: 15 February 2013
Amendments to the Rome Statute
Ratification of the Kampala Amendment to Article 8 of the Rome Statute on war crimes [poison and expanding bullets in NIAC] (2010): No
Ratification of the Kampala Amendment to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression reflected in Article 8 bis (2010): No
Ratification of the Amendment to Article 124 of the Rome Statute (2015): No
Ratification of the Amendment to Article 8 of the Rome Statute on war crimes [biological weapons] (2017): No
Ratification of the Amendment to Article 8 of the Rome Statute on war crimes [blinding laser weapons] (2017): No
Ratification of the Amendment to Article 8 of the Rome Statute on war crimes [non-detectable fragments] (2017): No
Ratification of the Amendments to Article 8 of the Rome Statute on war crimes [starvation as a war crime in NIAC] (2019): No
Adoption of implementation legislation of the Rome Statute of the ICC

The Ivorian Criminal Code was modified by a bill n°2015.134 of 9 March 2015 to fully implement the substantial provisions of the Rome Statute, including the general principles under the Rome Statute, except for the principles on the “Irrelevance of official capacity” and “Superior orders and prescription of the law.

The Code of Criminal Procedure was modified by a bill n°2015.133 of 9 March 2015 and now includes provisions implementing principles such as the non-application of statutes of limitation to international crimes. However, there is no legislation regulating cooperation with the ICC.
Cooperation Agreements
Ratification of Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (APIC): No.
Signature of Agreement of Enforcement Sentences with the ICC: No.
Signature of Agreement of Interim and Final Release with the ICC: No.
Signature of Bilateral Immunity Agreement with the USA: Yes, signed at Abidjan on 30 June 2003 and entered into force on 16 October 2003.
Key Documents