International Criminal Court is an independent international, international criminal law tribunal with The Hague, Netherlands base. The base was established through the 2002 Rome Statute, where Individuals may be prosecuted based on their genocide crimes against humanity, war, crimes and aggression. International Court of Justice that was created to assist in disputes regarding states.
- President
- Tomoko Akane
- Member States
- 125
History
- Early Ideas (1919–1948)
- Early thought toward an international court following World War I and World War II caused establishment of the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials.
- The threat of a Cold War halted the creation of a permanent tribunal during the 1950s through 1980s.
- Revival & Rome Statute (1989–1998)
- Work began again in 1989 with the submission of the idea by Trinidad and Tobago. The Rome Statute was accepted in 1998, where 120 countries voted for it, and the ICC became official in 2002.
Structure & Functioning
The ICC has four key bodies:
- Presidency – Judges who are elected to supervise the administration.
- Judicial Division – There are 18 judges that try and appeal.
- Office of the Prosecutor – Conducts investigations and prosecutes cases.
- Registry – Provides administrative services, including witness protection and legal aid.
