17 يوليو , اليوم العالمي للعدالة الدولية

Quote: The referral of situations from three states parties: the Democratic Republic of Congo , Uganda and the Central African Republic; * The historic referral of the situation in Darfur, Sudan, to the Court by the UN Security Council; * Advanced investigations by the Office of the Prosecutor into the situations in DRC, Uganda and Darfur resulting in the judges issuing eight arrest warrants; * The opening of an investigation in the CAR that would prosecute the widespread crimes against women as crimes against humanity; * The arrest of, confirmation of charges and move to trial against Thomas Lubanga Dyilo for war crimes relating to the recruitment and enlistment of child soldiers in the DRC; * The recognition of the jurisdiction of the ICC by Côte d'Ivoire even though it is not a state party to the Rome Statute; and * The intensive analysis by the Office of the Prosecutor of potential situations on four continents, including Côte d'Ivoire, which is not a state party to the Court. In addition to the Court's progress in its investigations, the growing list of member states further highlights the impact of this new system of international criminal justice. Today, Japan formally deposited its instrument of ratification to the Rome Statute, making it the 105th state party to the Court. This is a momentous step forward in the campaign to ensure universal ratification of the Statute and a clear sign that the Court's legitimacy is growing in major capitals around the world.