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Former students back ICC President Tomoko Akane after U.S. sanctions
Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge who leads the International Criminal Court, was sanctioned by the United States in August.
The U.S. accused the court of encroaching on state sovereignty.
Akane, 70, previously worked as a prosecutor and taught law at Nagoya University in Japan.
Former students, many now lawyers, have sent her messages of support.
Some formed the Japan International Rule of Law network, which supports the court and delivered about 170,000 petition signatures to a Japanese government official on Oct.
1.
The group says Akane was pleased that so many people had joined their appeal for government support.
It plans to make a picture book about the court and hold mock trials for high school students, aiming to promote the rule of law.
Former students of International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane have voiced support for her after the United States sanctioned her in August.
The United States has accused the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty.
Some of Akane’s former students, now practicing attorneys, formed the Japan International Rule of Law network, which supports the ICC.
The group presented around 170,000 petition signatures seeking Japanese government support to the deputy chief Cabinet secretary on Oct. 1.
JIRoL plans to make a picture book about the ICC and organize mock trials for high school students.
- Who
- Former students of ICC President Tomoko Akane, including members of the Japan International Rule of Law network, have voiced support for her.
- What
- They are supporting Akane after the United States sanctioned her. JIRoL presented around 170,000 petition signatures seeking support from the Japanese government.
- When
- The United States sanctioned Akane in August. JIRoL presented the signatures on Oct. 1.
- Where
- The story is reported from Nagoya, Japan; the ICC headquarters is in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Why
- The United States accused the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty. Akane’s former students support her and the ICC.
United States
Akane’s former students and JIRoL
Accusation
United States
The United States accused the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty.
Akane’s former students and JIRoL
JIRoL supports the ICC and sought Japanese government support for Akane after the sanctions.
Approach to change
United States
Not stated beyond the United States’ accusation against the ICC.
Akane’s former students and JIRoL
Yosuke Shamoto said accepting change through force could lead to a world where the strong can do whatever they want.
If we accept change through force, we will end up in a world where the strong can do whatever they want.
The fact that so many voices have come together is what matters.
She was friendly and unpretentious, and dedicated herself wholeheartedly to the people and work in front of her.
I want to convey the importance of the rule of law to the younger generation.
Akane was a professor at Nagoya University Graduate School of Law.
JIRoL was established by some of Akane’s former students, now practicing attorneys.
The United States sanctioned Akane, accusing the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty.
JIRoL presented around 170,000 petition signatures to the deputy chief Cabinet secretary.
- Akane
- 70-year-old president of the International Criminal Court
- Sanctions
- The United States sanctioned Akane in August
- JIRoL petition
- Around 170,000 signatures
- Petition presented
- Oct. 1, to the deputy chief Cabinet secretary
- Akane’s professorship
- Nagoya University Graduate School of Law, fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2007
Sources
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