Armenia officially joins International Criminal Court

Armenia early Thursday officially became a full member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as the ratification of the Rome Statute establishing the body enters into force on February 1, Report informs, citing Anadolu.

According to the ICC, Armenia became the 124th state party to join the Rome Statute and the 19th state from the Eastern European group to do so.

Last October, the Armenian parliament adopted the law on Rome Statute ratification, thus recognizing the ICC jurisdiction.

In November, the necessary documents were transferred to the ICC administration.