Director of the Division of Judicial Services in the ICC Registry Marc Dubuisson, Ambassador of Cyprus to the Netherlands HE Elpidoforos Economou, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus HE Nikos Christodoulides, First ICC Vice-President Judge Robert Fremr, Second ICC Vice-President Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, and ICC Deputy Prosecutor James Kirkpatrick Stewart. ©ICC-CPI
On 11 October 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus HE Nikos Christodoulides, the First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Robert Fremr and the Second Vice-President Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut unveiled an artwork donation from the Government of Cyprus to the ICC during a ceremony held at the seat of the Court in The Hague, the Netherlands.
The artworks by artist Lefteris Olympios are three paintings of the series “Violated Beauty”, pigments and glue on plywood, representing the artist’s hope for more religious tolerance and reconciliation.
“This gesture aims to highlight Cyprus’s sincere appreciation for the work of the Court and its confidence in justice. Cyprus is a long-standing supporter of the ICC and an active member of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute,” said Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Nikos Christodoulides during the ceremony.
Thanking the Government of Cyprus for this artwork donation and its strong commitment to the Court, First Vice-President Robert Fremr stated: “The paintings highlight some of the key themes in the Court’s work: the plight of the victims, equality under the law, and the imperative to protect children from the horrors of armed conflict, as we aim for stability and lasting peace.”
Since the move to its new permanent premises in December 2015, the ICC received artwork donations from the Governments of Belgium, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Portugal, Senegal, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Tunisia, representing their cultural heritage as well as reflecting the mandate of the Court.
