The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed

The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed Submitted by Sergey Vasiliev on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 21:20 The Court's viability and future depend on whether States Parties stand up for it and for their sovereign rights in the face of hostile US attacks The International Criminal Court in The Hague is pictured on 28 March 2026 (John Thys/AFP) On Twenty-eight years ago, 120 states voted to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Every year, International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July, providing an occasion for states, civil society groups and other stakeholders to reflect on the gravity of the court’s mission, and to reaffirm their support for the values underpinning the statute. But this year, it was hardly a festive occasion.