The Ferenc Mádl Institute for Comparative Law, in cooperation with the Central European Academy, organised a conference on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), focusing on the current challenges of international criminal justice.
While there is no doubt that the adoption of the Rome Statute has been a major success in ending impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes affecting the international community, the ICC still has a long way to go to fulfil the mandate conferred on it by its Statute.
Thus, this conference will provide a space to discuss the ICC's persistent problems, including in the context of jurisdiction, complementarity, its relationship with the UN Security Council, immunity, cooperation with states - particularly in Africa - and selective justice, while also taking stock of the latest issues facing the ICC. Overall, the conference aims to take stock of the ICC's achievements to date, while also anticipating possible solutions to overcome obstacles.
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