摘要
The Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court (ICC) came into effect officially on July 1, 2002, signifying the birth of the first permanent international criminal justice organization in human history. Although it still takes some time before the court goes into official operation, the coming into effect of the Statute signifies a solid step toward the lofty ideal long cherished by man-realizing judicial justice and safeguarding lasting peace in the world.
