Il est rappelé que la mise en place de la Cour pénale internationale, aux fins de prévenir et de réprimer la commission des crimes graves relevant de sa compétence, constitue un moyen essentiel de promouvoir le respect du droit humanitaire international et des droits de l'homme, et donc de garantir la liberté, la sécurité, la justice et l'État de droit, ainsi que de contribuer au maintien de la paix et au renforcement de la sécurité internationale, conformément aux objectifs et aux principes de la Charte des Nations Unies.
It is recalled that the establishment of the International Criminal Court, for the purpose of preventing and curbing the commission of the serious crimes falling within its jurisdiction, is an essential means of promoting respect for international humanitarian law and human rights, thus contributing to freedom, security, justice and the rule of law as well as contributing to the preservation of peace and the strengthening of international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.