What is the main purpose of the International Criminal Court?
The Statute laid the foundation for the establishment of the International Criminal Court in 2002. Its purpose is to investigate and prosecute war criminals.
When was the International Criminal Court established and what is its main role?
In 1998, the Government of Canada established the current Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Program. The mandate of the program is to deny safe haven to persons believed to have committed or been complicit in war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide.
What cases does the International Criminal Court hear?
The ICC is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
How many cases has ICC tried?
The ICC has publicly indicted 44 people. Proceedings against 20 are ongoing: 13 are at large as fugitives, three are in the pre-trial phase, three are on trial, and one is appealing his sentence.
What countries are part of the ICC?
- A. Afghanistan. Albania. Andorra. Antigua and Barbuda. Argentina.
- B. Bangladesh. Barbados. Belgium. Belize. Benin.
- C. Cabo Verde. Cambodia. Canada. Central African Republic. Chad.
- D. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Denmark. Djibouti. Dominica.
- E. Ecuador. El Salvador. Estonia.
- F. Fiji. Finland. France.
- G. Gabon. Gambia. Georgia. Germany.
Where is international court located?
The Hague
Can ICJ punish?
The ICJ previously confirmed that all member states of the convention have a duty to prevent and to punish genocide. Rather, the case is “state-to-state” litigation between UN member states governed by legal provisions in the UN Charter, the ICJ Statute, and the Genocide Convention.
Does the ICC have a jail?
Detention centre The ICC currently has twelve detention cells in a Dutch prison in Scheveningen, The Hague. Suspects held by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals are held in the same prison and share some facilities, like the fitness room, but have no contact with suspects held by the ICC.
Can ICC take suo moto cases?
The tension between African countries and the ICC is neither primarily racial nor regional in nature. The ICC can start investigation in three ways: (a) a state-party brings a case to the Court; (b) the Court takes a suo motu cognizance; (c) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) refers a case to the Court.
Is the ICC relevant?
Why does the world need a criminal court? To ensure that the worst international crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression do not go unpunished – and to deter potential perpetrators. As a result, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sends an important message.