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World Day For International Justice 2021: Theme For Celebration And Some Famous Quotes
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World Day for International Justice 2021: The theme for the celebration of this year's World Day of International Justice is “A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy.”
The world celebrates International Justice Day on July 17. It's sometimes also referred to as World Day of International Justice or International Criminal Justice Day. It marks the coming together of people from all walks of life to support the idea of justice, victims' rights and most importantly ensuring no crime that jeopardises peace takes place. The day is also a reminder of the significance of social justice for the underprivileged and oppressed. It reminds states as well as civil society of the need for their commitment to the international justice system. On July 17, 1998, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the International Criminal Court (ICC), adopted the Rome Statute and the day also commemorates the adoption of ICC's founding treaty. Established in 1945, the ICJ is the United Nation's principal judicial organ. Interestingly, it's the only principal UN body -- located in The Hague (Netherlands) -- outside New York. Celebration For International Justice Day 2021: The theme for the celebration of this year's World Day of International Justice is âA Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy.â While technology and social media have brought people from different parts of the world together, there are growing signs of inequalities too, considering those with access to the Internet and those without. And the significance of access to digital resources has been visible throughout the Covid-19 crisis. The ones with access to the Internet, comparatively, have been able to handle the situation or at least have been able to address some issues, while the ones without digital resources struggled.More Related News