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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT | 1998-07-17

ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT*
 
 
PREAMBLE
         
The States Parties to this Statute,
         
Conscious that all peoples are united by common bonds, their cultures pieced together in a shared heritage, and concerned that this delicate mosaic may be shattered at any time,
         
Mindful that during this century millions of children, women and men have been victims of unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity,
         
Recognizing that such grave crimes threaten the peace,...