Allowing judicial decisions of the ICC, based in The Hague for, from 1 April, opened cases of serious crimes committed in the Palestinian territories despite the challenges of Israel and the United States, according to AFP.
Ban has been update ICC states parties about the decision on Tuesday night, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told AFP.
"The Secretary-General (Ban Ki-moon, red) has ensured that the instruments received the proper and appropriate before deposited," the UN statement said.
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas signed a petition to join the ICC --beserta to 16 lainnya-- agreement on December 31, one day after the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution, which could pave the way for the realization of the full state.
Israel responded Palestinian UN move to freeze the funds of income tax returns of 127 million US dollars (1.6 billion) part of the Palestinian Authority and expressed determination will take other measures in response to Palestinian actions.
United States criticized the Palestinian efforts to become a member of the ICC, take it as a step that is counterproductive. Meanwhile, the US Congress threatened to withhold aid worth 440 million dollars (Rp5,59 trillion).
The Palestinians have asked the ICC to see the ongoing possibility of war crimes during the Gaza war last year.
Approximately 2,200 Palestinians were killed in July and August in a 50-day war on Gaza. The dead included 400 children, according to UN estimates.
Palestinian representative to the UN, Riyad Mansour, said the charges filed at the ICC is also likely related to the construction of settlements by Israel in the Palestinian territories.
Palestinians have improved the status of the observer becomes "observer state" of the UN in 2012, which paved the way for the Palestinians to join the ICC and a host of international organizations.
Step to joining the ICC is part of the Palestinian strategy to encourage the establishment of the state at the international level. Thus, the Palestinians away from negotiations led by the US, which has become the framework for the peace process for decades.
The resolution, which is supported by the Arab about efforts to end the Israeli occupation in 2017, rejected the UN Security Council last week, but the Palestinians are considering other measures thrust into the 15-nation council.
Palestine at the UN next step will be discussed in the meeting of the Arab League in Cairo on January 15.
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