Celebrating the ICC's 10th Anniversary

On 1 July 2002, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) entered into force, creating the world's first and only permanent international court to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. As of April 2012, 121 states have joined the Rome Statute and the number keeps growing—in 2011 alone there were six new ICC states parties, the most in any given year since 2003.

The ICC's 10th anniversary is a symbolic milestone that is being celebrated throughout 2012 by all actors involved in the fight against impunity for grave crimes. This is a valuable opportunity to reflect upon the tremendous achievements made in the field of international criminal justice in the past 10 years, as well as a reminder of the urgency for all states committed to justice to ensure continued support for the Rome Statute.

To raise awareness of this anniversary year, the Coalition and its partners have produced numerous publications and resources, as well as holding events and activities worldwide, including lectures, conferences, demonstrations and media actions. A detailed listing of these can be found on our 10th anniversary webpage (www.coalitionfortheicc.org/?mod=icc-10th -anniversary). The ICC has also launched a 10th anniversary website which features useful tools and resources (www.10a.icc-cpi.info/index.php/en/)

Please send us (to advocacy@coalitionfortheicc.org) your 10th anniversary initiatives, ideas or publications so as to maximize publicity and partnerships around this important date.

Together for justice.

Coalition Secretariat
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