Difference between revisions of "Rome Statute"
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| − | The statute that created the [[International Criminal Court (ICC)]] in 1988. The statute establishes the Court’s jurisdiction, structure and functions. The statute also lays out four crimes that the ICC may preside over – these include genocide, crimes against humanity, [[War Crimes|war crimes]] and crimes of aggression. According to the statute the ICC may only investigate cases in which the country where the offences occurred is unable or unwilling to complete the investigations themselves. | + | The statute that created the [[International Criminal Court (ICC)]] in 1988. The statute establishes the Court’s jurisdiction, structure and functions. The statute also lays out four crimes that the ICC may preside over – these include [[genocide]], crimes against humanity, [[War Crimes|war crimes]] and crimes of aggression. According to the statute the ICC may only investigate cases in which the country where the offences occurred is unable or unwilling to complete the investigations themselves. |
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Revision as of 10:55, 27 March 2014
The statute that created the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 1988. The statute establishes the Court’s jurisdiction, structure and functions. The statute also lays out four crimes that the ICC may preside over – these include genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression. According to the statute the ICC may only investigate cases in which the country where the offences occurred is unable or unwilling to complete the investigations themselves.
