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A Sierra Leonean, Michael Imran Kanu has been elected Vice President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Assembly of States Parties (ASP) for the 23rd to 25th session.
Kanu expressed gratitude for acquiring such a position and consolidating Sierra Leone’s prioritization of international criminal justice and accountability at the international level.
He appreciated President Bio for his overall vision and demonstration and also the Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Kabba for his invaluable support.
He congratulated Ambassador Paivi Kaukoranta of Finland on her election as the president of ASP and thanked her for trusting to work together with his co-vice President Ambassador Margarete Kassangana of Poland.
Kanu revealed that in the 25th anniversary year of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the relevance of the only permanent International criminal court cannot be overstated as the important quest to address accountable gaps continues, delivering on the Court’s mandate for the victims must be central.
The ASP as the management oversight and legislative body of the ICC is critical in ensuring cooperation and support for the Court in the discharge of its important mandate.
Earlier in the opening session, Kanu introduced the “Report of the Review Mechanism”, on behalf of his co-State-Party Representative Ambassador Paul-vanden Ijssel, and the ad country focal points, Bangladesh, Chile, and Poland.
Wow wow wow. A big congratulations to my former boss and mentor, the one and only @Dr Imran Kanu on your appointment as Vice President of the ICC Assembly of States. This is no mean feat.
From leading Sierra Leone’s delegation to the 17th Session of International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties held in The Hague, Netherlands in December 2018, to being elected as president of one of the sessions for UNCLOS, Sierra Leone being voted for Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, etc. you have always excelled by setting the bar so high.
Sierra Leone is blessed having you. I pray that the Lord will continue to increase and greatly enlarge your coast in Jesus’ name. I am proud of you Sir🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼