New! April 23, 2008: In honor of the tenth anniversary of the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court, the Chicago Alliance for the ICC is re-dedicating itself to its mission of educating about and promoting the International Criminal Court within the greater Chicago community with the goal of contributing to global ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute, so that the International Criminal Court may continue to develop as a powerful tool for the prosecution of the gravest instances of Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity, where states are unwilling or unable to prosecute them.

April 25: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Chicago, IL: International Justice: The International Criminal Court 10 Years after the Rome Statute The International Human Rights Law Institute at DePaul University invites you to an all-day conference on the ICC. Speakers include ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and ICC President Philippe Kirsch. A student event will be held the night before the conference to familiarize students and others with the background and work of the ICC. A luncheon will take place on the day of the conference from 12:15-1:45 pm in the Winter Garden of the Library. The speaker will be Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, who will reflect on his experiences in international criminal justice. Seating is limited. RSVP required. The conference is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Lower Level, 400 South State Street. Click here for more information and pre-registration.