PURPOSE: The International Day of Criminal Justice observed on 17 July is a reminder of the urgency for all states committed to justice around the world to ensure continued support for the international justice system. It demonstrates the crucial role of civil society members in ensuring that ICC member states live up to their obligations. The Coalition for the International Criminal Court members all over the world hold celebrations to embrace this day in solidarity with victims of grave crimes everywhere.

FORUM: “Truth, Memory and Justice: Engaging victims of mass atrocities in international criminal justice.”. International Criminal Justice Day 2024. 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. It’s an occasion to unite 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. This year, the Day of International Criminal Justice would be devoted to victims of mass atrocities and to mechanisms to ensure their meaningful involvement and participation in international criminal proceedings since the early stages. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #Romestatute, #JusticeMatters, #17july, #criminaljustice, #SDG16, #Internationalcriminaljusticeday.

EVENTS: Marking the 26th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute. On 17 July 2024; during all the day; The ICC will celebrate the Twenty-Sixth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Rome Statute. Explore the commemorative events overview!
At the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 17th from 15:00 to 16:30 will be held the Commemoration of the Day of International Criminal Justice; The President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Päivi Kaukoranta (Finland) invite you to a panel discussion entitled “Truth, Memory and Justice: Engaging victims of mass atrocities in international criminal justice” at in the Ecosoc Chamber. The voices of those who suffer the consequences of international crimes and their quest for truth lay at the foundation of international criminal justice, the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court. The commemorative event will focus on three main issues: 1. How to protect the memory of mass atrocities that have involved millions of people since the inception of the 20th century. 2. How to properly address the quest for justice of victims and survivors of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide within the system of the International Criminal Court. 3. How to improve the statutory framework to allow a deeper and more meaningful participation of victims in the Court’s proceedings since their beginning, including by providing victims with means of judicial redress before the Pre-Trial Chamber during the investigative stage of the proceedings as well as rights of participation as parties to the proceedings and rights of appeal. The discussion will not refer to any situation before the Court. The Opening remarks will be made by the moderator: Ms. Päivi Kaukoranta, President, Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute; The Panel members are: Judge Tomoko Akane, President, International Criminal Court; Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala, First Vice-President, International Criminal Court; H.E. Mr. Michael Imran Kanu, Vice-President, Assembly of States Parties; Mr. Pablo de Greiff, Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. The panel discussion will be followed by question & answer segment. Requests for inscription on the list of speakers for States and other stakeholders wishing to pose a question should be made from 11 July until the end of Tuesday, 16 July via email at: asp@icc-cpi.int and copied to Estera.Luteranova@icc-cpi.int specifying the name and title of the speaker. Participants will be inscribed on the speakers list on a first come, first served basis with States Parties being given priority. Participants are kindly requested to keep their questions to a maximum of three minutes. Read the concept note and get the Invitation!