International Criminal Court Jurisdiction

Summary

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. It prosecutes crimes committed on the territory of a state party or by nationals of a state party, and only for crimes committed after July 1, 2002. The ICC acts as a court of last resort, intervening when national jurisdictions are unwilling or unable to prosecute. The Rome Statute outlines these crimes, emphasizing the ICCs role in maintaining international justice.

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Explain the crimes provided for under the Rome Statute – * Marks
Sure! The Rome Statute provides for four main types of crimes:
- Genocide: Acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.
- Crimes Against Humanity: Widespread or systematic attacks directed against any civilian population, including murder, enslavement, torture, and rape.
- War Crimes: Serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflict, including willful killing, torture, and taking hostages.
- Crime of Aggression: The planning, preparation, initiation, or execution of an act of using armed force by a state against the sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence of another state.
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