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Some of the key events about International Criminal Court
- 1998The Rome Statute, establishing the International Criminal Court, was adopted by 120 countries
- 2002The ICC officially came into existence after 60 countries ratified the Rome Statute
- 2002Failed to secure cooperation from major world powers like the United States, China, and Russia
- 2003The Court's first judges were sworn in, marking the beginning of its operational phase
- 2004The ICC launched its first investigation into alleged crimes in Uganda
- 2005The Court issued its first arrest warrants for leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda
- 2005Issued arrest warrant for Sudanese president, leading to accusations of bias against African leaders
- 2006The ICC opened its first trial, focusing on the recruitment of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2008Faced criticism for slow progress in prosecutions and high costs
- 2010The Rome Statute was amended to include the crime of aggression within the Court's jurisdiction
- 2011Accused of selective justice for focusing primarily on African conflicts
- 2012The ICC delivered its first verdict, convicting a Congolese warlord of war crimes
- 2014Dropped charges against Kenyan president due to lack of evidence, raising questions about effectiveness
- 2016The Court conducted its first trial for cultural destruction as a war crime, related to events in Mali
- 2016Several African countries announced intentions to withdraw from the ICC, citing perceived bias
- 2017Burundi became the first country to officially withdraw from the ICC
- 2018Acquitted former Congolese vice president, leading to concerns about the court's ability to secure convictions
- 2019The ICC achieved a milestone of 123 member states, demonstrating growing international support
- 2019Rejected request to investigate alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, sparking criticism of bowing to political pressure
- 2020Faced sanctions from the United States for investigating potential war crimes in Afghanistan
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