Historical Document

Rome Statute

Modern International Agreements and Pacts

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the treaty that established the International Criminal Court. It was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rome on 17 July 1998 and entered into force on 1 July 2002. As of January 2025, 125 states are party to the statute, which establishes the court function, jurisdiction, and structure.

Facts
Document Type
Treaty 1
Creation Year
1998 1
Origin Place
Rome, Italy 1
Current Location
Deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations 2
Original Language
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish (equally authentic) 2
Document Type
Document Type (category)
Treaty 1
Connections

In Era

The Contemporary Period, Eras
Source Rome Statute, Wikipedia
In the Other Atlases

Used In

Arabic

Also in Language Atlas: which uses this subject.

English

Also in Language Atlas: which uses this subject.

French

Also in Language Atlas: which uses this subject.

Russian

Also in Language Atlas: which uses this subject.

Spanish

Also in Language Atlas: which uses this subject.

Originated In

Europe

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Italy

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikidata: Rome Statute
Sources
1. Rome Statute, Wikipedia
  • Lead, first sentence
    The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC).
  • Lead, second sentence, date clause
    was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy on 17 July 1998
  • Lead, second sentence, place clause
    a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy
  • In Era: The Contemporary Period, lead paragraph and infobox, date
    It was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy on 17 July 1998 and entered into force on 1 July 2002.
  • In Group: International Agreements and Pacts of the Contemporary Era, 1990 Onward, Lead
    It was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy on 17 July 1998 and entered into force on 1 July 2002.
View the Source
2. Rome Statute, Part 13 Final Clauses, United Nations
  • Article 128, deposit clause
    The original of this Statute, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all States.
  • Article 128, authentic texts clause
    the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic
View the Source
Wikidata: Rome Statute
Wikidata Q838958, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.

History Atlas

How The Past Is Known
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme

Switch Atlas