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International Criminal Court marks 20th anniversary

Several other events are being held around the world throughout 2022 to mark this important milestone

On 1 July 2022, the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-cpi.int) marks its 20th anniversary. On this day in 2002, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court entered into force upon ratification by 60 States, officially creating the ICC. Marking the day, the President of the Court, Judge Piotr Hofmański…

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ICC holds High-level Regional Conference on Cooperation and Complementarity in Senegal

This event forms part of efforts to further advance cooperation and complementarity between States, the Court and its partners

From 23 to 25 May 2022, the International Criminal Court (ICC or the Court) (www.ICC-cpi.int), in close cooperation with the authorities of the Republic of Senegal, held a regional conference in Dakar, Senegal. The conference gathered more than 190 participants who discussed the strengthening of the international criminal justice system…

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Afghanistan: International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber authorises the opening of an investigation

The Appeals Chamber found that the Prosecutor is authorised to investigate within the parameters identified in the Prosecutor’s request of 20 November 2017

Today, 5 March 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (‘ICC’ or ‘Court’) (https://www.ICC-CPI.int)decided unanimously to authorise the Prosecutor to commence an investigation into alleged crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court in relation to the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Appeals Chamber’s judgment amended…

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Rome Statute 20th anniversary high-level commemorations generate strong calls for justice

High-level representatives of more than 30 States in attendance included the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

On 16 and 17 July 2018, an event was held at the headquarters of International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) (www.ICC-CPI.int), in The Hague, The Netherlands, to mark the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the ICC. High-level representatives of more than 30 States in…

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International Criminal Court (ICC) President concludes official visit to Nigeria

President Eboe-Osuji underlined that the active support of States is crucial in re-energising the mission of the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which Nigeria is a founding and important member

The President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, has concluded an official visit to Nigeria, where he met with the senior leadership of the country to discuss ways to strengthen the international criminal justice system aimed at suppressing impunity for the gravest crimes. During his stay in Abuja…

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    • Coalition for the ICC forum launching the commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute
    • Forum de la Coalition pour la CPI ouvrant les commémorations du 20e anniversaire du Statut de Rome
    • Motoo Noguchi, Trust Fund For Victims, on the 20th anniversary of the ICC Rome Statute
    • EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
    • Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former ICC Judge Navi Pillay’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
    • Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
    • UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
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    • Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court, (left) and William R. Pace, Convenor of the Coalition for the ICC, (right) speaking at the Coalition for the ICC’s Open Forum held at the seat of the Court on 15 February 2018 in The Hague (Netherlands)
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Video News Release: International Criminal Court (ICC) hosts launch of civil society forum to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute

More than 280 persons attended the event, including protagonists of the Rome Statute’s adoption, ICC officials, representatives of states, regional and international organizations, and civil society

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On 15 February 2018, the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-CPI.int) hosted the launch of the Coalition for the ICC’s (www.CoalitionForTheICC.org) commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute (https://goo.gl/TkmP61) – the Court’s founding treaty– with an Open Forum at the seat of the Court in The Hague, The Netherlands. More…

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ICC launches #JusticeMatters social media campaign to mark 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice

Participants are invited to submit photos, to ask their networks to like and share them, and to challenge their friends to add a little justice to their world view

The International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-CPI.int) is launching a new #JusticeMatters social media campaign (http://apo.af/pxq4uT) from 1 to 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice, including a Facebook photo contest (http://apo.af/pxq4uT). Participants are invited to submit photos, to ask their networks to like and share them, and to challenge their friends…