On 26 September 2016, the 91茄子 issued its:
鈥淏est Practices Manual for 91茄子 鈥� International Criminal Court Cooperation鈥�
The purpose of the Manual is to facilitate cooperation between the Organization and the Court by providing personnel of all parts of the 91茄子 Secretariat, including the secretariats of the Organization鈥檚 offices, funds and programmes, with practical guidance in the implementation of the Relationship Agreement between the 91茄子 and the International Criminal Court.
The Relationship Agreement between the 91茄子 and the International Criminal Court (ICC) was approved by the General Assembly in its of 13 September 2004, and entered into force on 4 October 2004. The Agreement creates a general framework for cooperation between all units and entities of the 91茄子, including its offices, funds and programmes, on the one hand, and the International Criminal Court, including the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, on the other.
The Office of Legal Affairs acts as the Organization鈥檚 focal point for UN-ICC cooperation. All 91茄子 entities may seek advice from OLA regarding matters of cooperation with any organ of the Court, including the ASP.
