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The jurisdiction of the Court shall be limited to the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole. The Court has jurisdiction in accordance with this Statute with respect to the following crimes: The crime of genocide; Crimes against humanity; War crimes; The crime of aggression.
The Rome Statute is the result of multiple attempts for the creation of a supranational and international tribunal. At the end of the 19th century, the international community took the first steps toward the institution of permanent courts with supranational jurisdiction.
Establishment of the Court. Part 2. Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law. Part 3. General Principles of Criminal Law. Part 4. Composition and Administration of the Court. Part 5....
Jul 17, 1998 · Римский статут Международного уголовного суда (с последними поправками от 2010 года) The Statute was adopted on 17 July 1998 by the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court.
After years of negotiations, a Diplomatic Conference was held from 15 June to 17 July 1998 in Rome which finalised and adopted the Statute for the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Statute was finally adopted by a vote where 120 were in favour, 7 against and 21 abstained.
Find the full text, amendments and ratification status of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and related agreements. The Rome Statute is the treaty that established the ICC and defines its jurisdiction and functions.
The web page provides historical and legal information on the Rome Statute, which entered into force in 2002 and established the International Criminal Court. It also includes links to related sites, documents and conventions on international criminal justice.
