Parliamentarians around the world are alarmed about the accelerating rate of withdrawals from the Rome Statute in 2026, with the formal withdrawal of Naoero increasing the threat to the Statute’s universality, especially in the Pacific region.
Opinion Article by Hon. Mariam Solaimankhail, Member of Parliament of Afghanistan in exile and a Member of Parliamentarians for Global Action.
Venezuela’s official withdrawal from the Rome Statute represents a serious setback for the fight against impunity and access to justice for victims and survivors.