Botswana wants Assembly of State Parties presidency

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani

Botswana has declared its interest in having one of its own as President of the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani told Parliament yesterday that the country wants the presidency of the ASP, the court’s management oversight and legislative body.  The body is due to elect a new President and two Vice-Presidents for a three-year term later this year

When presenting his ministry’s budget proposals yesterday, Skelemani said Botswana is declaring its candidacy for the presidency as part of its commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights.

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