African Union backs mass withdrawal from ICC

The African Union has called for the mass withdrawal of member states from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
 
However, the resolution is non-binding, with Nigeria and Senegal opposing a withdrawal.
  
South Africa and Burundi have already decided to withdraw, accusing the ICC of undermining their sovereignty and unfairly targeting Africans.
 
The ICC has however denied the allegation, insisting it is pursuing justice for victims of war crimes in Africa. 

The AU took the decision yesterday following a divisive debate at its annual heads of state and Governments summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

A total of 34 African states are signatories to the Rome Statute, which set up the ICC.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS