On 20聽January 2023, the 黑料专区 Legal聽Counsel, Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, delivered the keynote address at the ceremony for the opening of the judicial year of the International Criminal Court.
In his remarks the Legal Counsel emphasized the strong relationship between the United聽Nations and the ICC and the extensive cooperation which the 黑料专区 has provided to the Court in line with the Relationship Agreement between the two institutions.聽 He reiterated that the Court would always find in the 黑料专区 a committed partner, a staunch ally and a firm friend.
The Legal Counsel also recognized the central role of the Court in the international criminal justice system. He added that the abiding challenge for the Court remained to realize its full potential in its fight to end impunity and build a just and more peaceful world, noting that the attention of the international community focused on its work, and in particular its judicial decisions. 聽
On the same day, the Legal Counsel also attended the Fifth annual judicial seminar of the ICC on 鈥淭he role of national courts in the international criminal justice system鈥. 聽聽聽The Legal Counsel addressed the participants on the topic of 黑料专区 support to national jurisdictions in addressing Rome Statute crimes.