International Justice Day 2023 is being observed today (Monday, July 17th) around the globe including Pakistan.
According to the media reports, the theme of International Justice Day 2023 is not known yet. However, the Day is being observed to highlight the cases of human rights abuses and the role of the International Criminal Court in providing justice to victims of injustice, including people affected by war crimes, genocide, terrorism, and more.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) declares that July 17th is International Criminal Justice Day. The Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC) and aims to safeguard people against genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and acts of aggression, was adopted on this day in 1998. All people who want to support justice, advance victim rights, and work to stop crimes that endanger the world’s peace, security, and well-being come together on July 17th.
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The purpose of the Day is to increase public awareness of egregious human rights violations and the essential role that the International Criminal Court (ICC) plays in preventing them. This is an opportunity to underline the value of obeying the law, protecting human rights, and opposing the continuation of those who commit such atrocities going free. The day also recognizes the difficulties experienced by the victims of these horrible crimes and emphasizes the need to uphold their legal rights and give them a voice.
It is pertinent to mention here that the main goal of the ICC is to protect people from crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. On this day, people from all around the world join forces to stand up for justice, fight for the rights of victims, and work to stop crimes that endanger world peace, security, and prosperity.
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