States that are recognized by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in accordance with the Rome Statute are obliged to comply with its decisions, said Jeremy Lawrence, the official representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in response to the ICC's warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. to comment on RIA Novosti's request.
"We respect the independence and jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court and fully support its work in bringing to justice the most serious international crimes. States participating in the Rome Statute (125 states) are obliged to respect and implement the court's decision," he said.
Earlier, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's former Defense Minister Yoav Galant for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
