Twenty-eight years ago, 120 states voted to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Every year, International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July, providing an occasion for states, civil society groups and other stakeholders to reflect on the gravity of the court’s mission, and to reaffirm their support for the values underpinning the statute.

The Court's viability and future depend on whether States Parties stand up for it and for their sovereign rights in the face of hostile US attacks

Twenty-eight years ago, 120 states voted to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Every year, International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July,…