March 1, 2022 – Geneva, Switzerland – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada has decided to refer the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC). We are working with other ICC member states to take this significant action as a result of numerous allegations of the commission of serious international crimes in Ukraine by Russian forces, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.” “We do not take this decision lightly. We have repeatedly called on Russia to cease its unprovoked and c…