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Fifteen years ago, the first permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) took up its work. According to this publication, the establishment of this tribunal was a success that sent a strong signal against impunity for human rights violations. Today, however, political circumstances as well as a lack of cooperation on the part of its members often keep the ICC from fulfilling its mandate. As a result, the text´s author argues that in the interests of efficient prosecution of crimes, the international community must do more to prove that it’s serious about supporting the court.