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Article 5 of the Rome Statute grants the ICC jurisdiction over four categories of crimes which are described as the "most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole:" the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Definitions of each of these crimes are detailed in the Rome Statute, with the exception of aggression; it was stated that the court will not exercise jurisdiction over crimes of aggression until state parties agree on a definition of the crime and the conditions under which it may be prosecuted. In June, 2010, the definition of "crimes of aggression," and the ICC's jurisdiction over them was expanded at the ICC's first review conference in Kampala, Uganda. The ICC, however, will not be permitted to prosecute for crimes of aggression until 2017 at the earliest. | Article 5 of the Rome Statute grants the ICC jurisdiction over four categories of crimes which are described as the "most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole:" the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Definitions of each of these crimes are detailed in the Rome Statute, with the exception of aggression; it was stated that the court will not exercise jurisdiction over crimes of aggression until state parties agree on a definition of the crime and the conditions under which it may be prosecuted. In June, 2010, the definition of "crimes of aggression," and the ICC's jurisdiction over them was expanded at the ICC's first review conference in Kampala, Uganda. The ICC, however, will not be permitted to prosecute for crimes of aggression until 2017 at the earliest. | ||
| − | The ICC has jurisdiction over individuals accused of any of the aforementioned crimes. This includes persons directly responsible for committing the crimes, as well as others who may be involved in the crime through aiding, abetting, or otherwise assisting in the commission of the crime. This group also includes military commanders and other superiors whose responsibility is defined in the Rome Statute. | + | The ICC has jurisdiction over individuals accused of any of the aforementioned crimes. This includes persons directly responsible for committing the crimes, as well as others who may be involved in the crime through aiding, abetting, or otherwise assisting in the commission of the crime. This group also includes military commanders and other superiors whose responsibility is defined in the Rome Statute <ref> http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/About+the+Court/ICC+at+a+glance/Jurisdiction+and+Admissibility.htm </ref>. |
===Territorial Jurisdiction=== | ===Territorial Jurisdiction=== | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 27 July 2010
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Legal+Texts+and+Tools/Official+Journal/Rome+Statute.htm
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/About+the+Court/ICC+at+a+glance/Establishment+of+the+Court.htm
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Presidency/The+President/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Presidency/The+First+Vice+President/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Presidency/The+Second+vice+President/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Chambers/Chambers.htm
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Office+of+the+Prosecutor/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Registry/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Victims/Office+of+Public+Counsel+for+Victims/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Structure+of+the+Court/Defence/Office+of+Public+Counsel+for+the+Defence/
- ↑ http://www.trustfundforvictims.org/
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/About+the+Court/ICC+at+a+glance/Structure+of+the+Court.htm
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/About+the+Court/ICC+at+a+glance/Jurisdiction+and+Admissibility.htm
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/About+the+Court/ICC+at+a+glance/Jurisdiction+and+Admissibility.htm
- ↑ http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ICC/Situations+and+Cases/
