{"id":113190,"date":"2026-07-14T13:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=113190"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:58:17","slug":"world-day-for-international-justice-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/world-day-for-international-justice-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"World Day for International Justice 2026, Date, History, Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Day for International Justice<\/b> is observed every year on <\/span>17 July<\/b> to promote international criminal justice and recognize the efforts made to hold perpetrators of the world’s most serious crimes accountable. The day also supports the work of the <\/span>International Criminal Court (ICC)<\/b>, the world’s first permanent international criminal court. It highlights the importance of justice, accountability, human rights, and the rule of law in maintaining global peace and security.<\/span><\/p>\n

The observance commemorates the adoption of the <\/span>Rome Statute<\/b> on <\/span>17 July 1998<\/b>, a landmark international treaty that established the International Criminal Court.<\/span><\/p>\n

World Day for International Justice 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

The key highlights of the World Day for International Justice 2026 have been tabulated below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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World Day for International Justice 2026 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Particular<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Event Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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World Day for International Justice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Date<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17 July 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Purpose<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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To promote international criminal justice and accountability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Commemorates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Adoption of the Rome Statute (17 July 1998)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Established By<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rome Statute Conference<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Related Organization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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International Criminal Court (ICC)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ICC Headquarters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The Hague, Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Focus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Human rights, rule of law, justice, and accountability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why is World Day for International Justice Observed?<\/b><\/h2>\n

World Day for International Justice marks the <\/span>adoption of the Rome Statute on 17 July 1998<\/b>, which laid the legal foundation for establishing the International Criminal Court. The observance recognizes this historic achievement and reinforces the international community’s commitment to justice and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n

The day is observed to:<\/span><\/p>\n