| July 7th, 2012 A Giant Step Towards 'Never Again:' 10 Years of International Justice You are Invited to join: Luis Moreno Ocampo ICC's Chief Prosecutor during its first decade and Benjamin Ferencz Professor of International Law and only surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor Moderated by Don Kraus, CEO of GlobalSolutions.org | Please register for A Giant Step Towards 'Never Again' on 7/14/12 at 1:00 PM. | For an exclusive webinar discussion on the first 10 years of the International Criminal Court and aspirations for the future. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent international judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes when national courts are unable or unwilling to do so. Its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, entered into force on July 1, 2002 thereby creating the Court and its ability to prosecute war criminals. As of April 2012, 121 states are parties to the Statue of the Court and thirty-two others, including the United States, have signed but not ratified the Rome Statute. There have been 28 indictments, 20 warrants of arrest, 15 cases brought to the Court, six of which are currently on trial, and 9 successful summonses. The court celebrated a landmark moment when it completed its first trial in March 2012, convicting Thomas Lubanga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo of using child soldiers. However, many challenges still face the Court. Indicted criminals remain at large, notably Joseph Kony and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. His case underscores the problem of enforcement the ICC faces as it cannot compel its member states to live up to their obligation to turn over indicted criminals to the Court. Furthermore, many of the world's most powerful countries-including Russia, China, and the United States-are still not members of the Court. Join us for a conversation Saturday July 14 at 1:00 PM ET with Luis Moreno Ocampo, the first Chief Prosecutor for the ICC, and Ben Ferencz, a former prosecutor for the Nuremburg Tribunals. Ocampo and Ferencz will reflect on the success of the last 10 years and discuss the outlook for the next 10 years. Space is limited, so click here to reserve your spot. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You will also be provided for information on how to access the webinar as a teleconference using a phone. Download the speaker's biographies and an how-to guide on webinars by clicking here. Also, don't forget about our Birthday Bash for the ICC on June 17. You can click here to join the party! We look forward to talking with you. | 
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