Estatuto de Roma

The Estatuto de Roma is a treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is a permanent international tribunal to prosecute individuals for serious crimes like genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression. Adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002, it creates legal standards for accountability beyond national borders, aiming to prevent and punish the most egregious offenses that threaten global peace and human rights. Countries that are parties to the treaty agree to cooperate with the ICC and accept its jurisdiction over these grave crimes.