Chad announces intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, drawing praise from the US

Chad has announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

Chad announces intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, drawing praise from the US  AP News

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad announced plans Monday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing the judicial body of ineffectiveness and bias against African countries.

Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.

Chad announces intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court  Toronto Star

Chad has announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, days after a U.S. official urged Chad to consider doing so.

The International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, began operating in 2002. | REUTERS AFP-JIJI Jul 28, 2026 N'DJAMENA, CHAD – Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal’s effectiveness was “limited and uneven” and

Africa · Central Key Facts —Announcement. Chad’s foreign ministry declared withdrawal from the Rome Statute on 27 July 2026. —Legal timeline. Withdrawal takes effect one year after the UN Secretary-General receives formal notice. —US pressure. A US deputy secretary of state for African affairs urged Chad to review its

Chad becomes the fifth country to withdraw from the ICC recently, amid rising US pressure and accusations of bias.

Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining its effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa. It follows Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in starting the process to pull out of

Chad announced on Monday it planned to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying its effectiveness was "limited" and uneven.