Czech Republic recognizes ICC

The lower house of the Czech Parliament officially recognized the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, when deputies voted to acknowledge the treaty on which the court was founded. The Czech Republic was the only EU state not to have recognised the international court, which handles serious crimes against humanity and war crimes. The Czech parliament was reluctant to pass the agreement earlier due to doubts whether it was consistent with the Czech constitutional order and the protection of Czech citizens by the state. It was approved by the Senate in July of this year.