Day of International Criminal Justice

ICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Closure of the session. - Closure of the session Related Sites and Documents:  Webpage . Watch the ICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Closure of the session! Meetings & Events

  Opening of the session - Silent prayer or meditation - Adoption of the agenda - Organization of work - States in arrears - Appointment of the Credentials Committee Related Sites and Documents:  Webpage Watch the ICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Opening plenary! Meetings & Events

    28 years ago, the Rome Statute was adopted, laying the foundation for the International Criminal Court .

  The Day of International Criminal Justice marks the anniversary of the entry in force of the Rome Statute by the Assembly of State Parties. The Rome Statute is transforming lives, and international law, by creating a path to justice where no other path exists. Join us in Building a more just world!

Genocide means an act committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. In particular, those specified acts are killing members of a group, causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group, imposing measures intended to prevent births within a group, or forcibly transferring children of a group to another group.

Crimes against humanity include acts committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack. Included in the list of prohibited acts are murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation or forcible transfer of a population, imprisonment, torture, acts of sexual violence, enforced sterilization, and other acts.

War crimes include grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions and other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict and in conflicts not of an international character listed in the Rome Statute, when they are committed as part of a plan or policy or on a large scale. Specifically prohibited are murder, mutilation, torture, taking of hostages, acts of sexual violence, creating child soldiers, and attacks on civilians, hospitals, and houses of worship.

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over cases involving war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and aggression. The ICC is separate from the United Nations, but the two organizations work closely together. Indeed, one way cases can end up before the ICC is when they are referred by the UN Security Council. Otherwise, cases must have taken place in the territory of a party state or committed by a national of a party state. Notably, except for the crime of aggression, the ICC can only prosecute individuals but not states or organizations. The Rome Statute also defines the procedures for investigations, prosecutions, and trials. However, the ICC only can hear cases if the crime was committed after July 1, 2002, when the Rome Statute came into effect. The Rome Statute also addresses issues such as admissibility and applicable law, trials, penalties, appeal and revision, international cooperation and judicial assistance, and enforcement. Regarding immunity, the ICC on...