The Court’s founding treaty– with an Open Forum at the seat of the Court in The Hague, The Netherlands. More than 280 persons attended the event, including protagonists of the Rome Statute’s adoption, ICC officials, representatives of states, regional and international organizations, and civil society. It is hoped that the 20th anniversary will be a time for renewed commitment to the Rome Statute, the ICC, and the unprecedented system of international criminal justice created by the treaty. Today, the Rome Statute is supported by 123 countries. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Criminal Court (ICC).

Source: GNN Liberia February 16, 2018 18:11 UTC