34977 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

34977 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What was the New Zealand Government’s rationale for opposing the proposed amendment to harmonise the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression at the July 2025 Special Session of the Assembly of States Parties, and which countries did the government correspond with before arriving at its decision?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: New Zealand's position was that proposals to expand the Court's jurisdiction had not gained consensus amongst States Parties and were not ready to be advanced. New Zealand engaged with a wide range of States Parties before and during the July 2025 Special Session.