17 July is the Day of International Criminal Justice. It marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute on 17 July 1998, the founding treaty of the ICC, which seeks to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
17 July unites all those who wish to support justice, promote victims' rights, and help prevent crimes that threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world.
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06/07/2015 ICC launches #justicematters Facebook campaign and Outreach blog to commemorate 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice | |
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22/07/2015 To commemorate the Day of International Criminal Justice, the President of the Assembly convenes a regional discussion in Dakar on state sovereignty and international criminal justice | |
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23/07/2015 Global #justicematters campaign for #17july wraps up with a last word from the communities affected by crimes | |
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| Statement by the European Union - website | |
| Statement by the UNASUR - English | Español (Note verbale - Español) | |