In marking the World Day for International Justice celebrated on 17 July and the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Ministry of Justice is adamant that crimes must not go unpunished and that culprits must be brought to justice, especially of crimes against humanity, genocide, aggression and war crimes.
The World Day for International Justice serves to remind us all of the importance of a continued battle against impunity for the most serious crimes which threaten international peace and security as well as efforts to prevent such crimes from happening again.
The Ministry of Justice stresses that fight against crime is not one individual’s fight but that of the international community, and that efficient trials are a pre-requisite to a full democratisation of a society.
Marking the World Day for International Justice is also a form of solidarity with all the victims, no matter their nationality, ethnic background or religious belief, as well as support to their fight for justice.
The Rome Statute of the ICC was adopted on 17 July 1998. The Republic of Serbia signed and ratified the treaty in 2009, following which the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia passed the ICC Cooperation Act as the basis for the further implementation of the treaty.