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The International Criminal Court's founding treaty, the Rome Statute was implemented on July 17th 1998 and is celebrated on its anniversary each year on this day. 

Justice is a key element of SDG16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) which seeks to promote a just world, with the ultimate goal of bringing peace and security to everyone across the planet. 

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          International and Comparative Crime

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