Government Cites Limited Effectiveness and Alleged Selectivity, Calls for Stronger African Judicial Mechanisms. On Monday, Chad announced the process to withdraw from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the institution has shown “limited effectiveness” and has focused its activities on the Global South since it began operations in 2002. RELATED:European Union Reaffirms Support for International Criminal Court“As of July 27, 2026, the Government of the Republic of Chad has notified the secretary-general of the United Nations of its sovereign intention to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,” the Foreign Affairs Ministry stated. Actor Mark Ruffalo posted harsh criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X, stating that removing the International Criminal Court prosecutor does not erase war crimes. On July 24, Venezuela also announced its intention to denounce the Rome Statute and begin its definitive withdrawal from the ICC.