World Day for International Justice

Human Rights

About World Day for International Justice

How long until World Day for International Justice?
World Day for International Justice .
Dates of World Day for International Justice
2024 InternationalJul 17 International Wed, Jul 17Observances Holiday 2023 InternationalJul 17 International Mon, Jul 17Observances Holiday 2022 InternationalJul 17 International Sun, Jul 17Observances Holiday 2021 InternationalJul 17 International Sat, Jul 17Observances Holiday 2020 InternationalJul 17 International Fri, Jul 17Observances Holiday
Summary
World Day for International Justice on 17 July recognises the emerging system of international criminal.

This day is observed on July 17th as part of an effort to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice.

The date was chosen as July 17th 2002 was the date of the adoption of the treaty that created the International Criminal Court. In June 2010, at the Review Conference of the Rome Statute, the Assembly of State Parties decided to celebrate July 17th as the Day of International Criminal Justice.

Since the Rome Statute entered into force, the International Criminal Court has continuously worked to promote cooperation, complementarity and universality, as critical components for effective functioning of the Rome Statute legal system.