The Special Tribunal for Lebanon commemorated on Tuesday
International Criminal Justice Day and observed the 10th anniversary of the
establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which opened its doors
on 1 July 2002 in the Netherlands, announced the STL in a statement.
“This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome
Statute in 17 July 1998, which founded the ICC, creating a historic milestone
in the move towards ending impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious
crimes of international concern – genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity
and aggression,” it added.
The International Criminal Justice Day is a celebration of the
achievements in the field of international criminal justice and the steps taken
by the international community to reach global justice.
The President of the Tribunal, Sir David Baragwanath recalled
"the commission internationally of grave crimes that still evade both
domestic and international response.”
He said: "The law must deal with all criminals, whatever
their status or power, who for their own malign reasons would destroy the lives
of others.”
“The STL works hard to instill confidence in our work, on the part
not only of those affected by the crimes within our jurisdiction, but of all
people who seek to end the arrogance of criminal immunity around the world.
This requires redoubling efforts to deliver justice, within and beyond state
boundaries," he stressed.
The STL Registrar, Herman von Hebel, noted that "as the most
recent international tribunal, the STL has followed in the ICC's footsteps and
this has provided lessons learnt in areas such as victims' participation and
efficient court management".
He added that "with such invaluable experience and
information sharing between the tribunals, the STL aims to move the goals of
international justice forward expediently within the confines of our particular
mandate".
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