ICC - 17 July – International Criminal Justice Day: ICC launches commemorations on 6 July 2012

17 July – International Criminal Justice Day: ICC launches commemorations on 6 July 2012

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On Friday, 6 July 2012, at 09:30 the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) are holding an event and symbolic flag-raising ceremony, calling other parties to commemorate 17 July, International Criminal Justice Day.

Events marking 17 July are aimed at raising awareness and generating support for global justice and the fight against impunity. The ICC invites 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 to participate in these events.

The event on 6 July will begin with speeches by Ambassador of Luxembourg, H.E. Mr Jean-Marc Hoscheit, representing the States parties to the Rome Statute, and the ICC President, Judge Sang-Hyun Song. Participants will then proceed outside for a symbolic flag-raising ceremony, during which an International Criminal Justice Day banner will be raised. Banners will thereafter be displayed throughout the city of The Hague in the days leading up to 17 July, in a call for joint action in support of international justice.

All media representatives are cordially invited to attend the event on 6 July. Please confirm your attendance by 17:00 on 5 July 2012 by reply e-mail to [email protected]. Please arrive no later than 09:00 at the main entrance of the ICC on Maanweg, and present your valid press pass at the reception desk.

Media representatives covering the events for 17 July as well as the commemoration of the Court’s 10^th anniversary are also welcome to view the schedule of events, photos, videos and other informational materials on the Court’s 10^th anniversary website and Facebook page, which will be updated regularly as events unfold.

Background

17 July is the Day of International Criminal Justice. The date of 17 July was adopted by the Assembly of the States Parties during the Review Conference of the Rome Statute held in Kampala (Uganda) last year in June and marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC.

The day commemorates the landmark steps that the international community is taking to reach to common goal of global justice, and an opportunity for those who support justice around the world to make their voices heard. We hope you will join us in commemorating this day.

For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938 or by e-mail at: [email protected].

You can also follow the Court’s activities on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.