ICC launches #justicematters Facebook campaign and Outreach blog to commemorate 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is launching a new two-week #justicematters social media campaign on Facebook from 6 to 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice, inviting submissions on why #justicematters to you. At the same time, the ICC is launching a new Outreach blog to share stories from ICC staff working directly with communities affected by crimes.

Facebook campaign

The Court invites you to fill in a #justicematters poster, with a word or phrase to describe why #justicematters to you. Take selfies, or make vines or videos, and post it on our Facebook page

Remember to tell us where you are from and we will add you to our #justicematters world map.  

Blog

Follow our new Outreach blog (https://www.tumblr.com/search/iccoutreach) launching in the lead-up to 17 July, and hear stories from ICC staff working directly with communities affected by crimes under the Court's jurisdiction: genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Contributing writers engage grassroots communities to inform them about victims' rights, explain judicial proceedings, answer questions, address concerns, and foster realistic expectations about the Court's work.  

Background

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 deter people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. 

17 July unites 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.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent international criminal court established to try individuals for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. More information: www.icc-cpi.int

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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].

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