International Criminal Court (ICC)

What is ICC?

• The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal.
• Governed by an international treaty called the Rome Statute, the ICC is the world’s first permanent international criminal court.

Where is it located?

• The Hague in the Netherlands

What are the Functions of ICC?

• The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
• Trials are conducted under a hybrid common law and civil law judicial system.
• As a court of last resort, it seeks to complement, not replace, national Courts.

Members of ICC

Add-Ons

• Unlike the International Court of Justice, the ICC is legally independent from the United Nations.
• India is not a member of ICC.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements regarding International Criminal Court (ICC):
1.It operates under the jurisdiction of United Nations.
2.India is a founding member of ICC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question