Rome Statute ratified by Peru
Peru ratified the Rome Statute creating the International Criminal Court through Supreme Decree No. 79-2001-RE of October 5, 2001, published in El Peruano on October 9, 2001. This international instrument codifies norms on international crimes and crimes against humanity.
The Peruvian State ratified the Rome Statute through Supreme Decree No. 79-2001-RE dated October 5, 2001, which was published in the Official Gazette El Peruano on October 9, 2001. The Rome Statute, adopted by the international community in 1998, created the International Criminal Court and entered into force for the States Parties as of July 1, 2002. The Statute's definitions of various international crimes largely codify customary or peremptory international norms, thus contributing to greater legal precision with respect to crimes against humanity. This ratification represents Peru's commitment to international justice and the fight against impunity for serious crimes.