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International Criminal Court (ICC)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC is based on a treaty, joined by 104 countries. The ICC is a court of last resort. It will not act if a case is investigated or prosecuted by a national judicial system unless the national proceedings are not genuine, for example if formal proceedings were undertaken solely to shield a person from criminal responsibility. In addition, the ICC only tries those accused of the gravest crimes. In all of its activities, the ICC observes the highest standards of fairness and due process. The jurisdiction and functioning of the ICC are governed by the Rome Statute. Website: www.icc-cpi.int/
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Situation in Libya, in the Case of the Prosecutor v. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

10 December 2014 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the case of the Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

14 March 2012 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

Situation in the Republic of Kenya in the Case of the Prosecutor v. Francis Muthaura, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali - Judgment on the appeal of the Republic of Kenya against the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber II of 30 May 2011 entitled "Decision on the Application by the Government of Kenya Challenging the Admissibility of the Case Pursuant to Article 19(2)(b) of the Statute"

30 August 2011 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

Situation en République Démocratique du Congo : Le Procureur c. Germain Katanga et Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui

9 June 2011 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

Situation in the Republic of Kenya in the Case of the Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto, Henry Kiprono Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang - Decision on the Application by the Government of Kenya Challenging the Admissibility of the Case Pursuant to Article 19(2)(b) of the Statute

30 May 2011 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

Situation in the Republic of Kenya in the Case of the Prosecutor v. Francis Muthaura, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali - Decision on the Application by the Government of Kenya Challenging the Admissibility of the Case Pursuant to Article 19(2)(b) of the Statute

30 May 2011 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

First Report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to the UN Security Council pursuant to UNSCR 1970 (2011)

4 May 2011 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Elements of Crimes

2011 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Legal Articles/Analyses/Commentaries

Decision Pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute on the Authorization of an Investigation into the Situation in the Republic of Kenya

31 March 2010 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

The Prosecutor v. Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui

25 September 2009 | Publisher: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Document type: Case Law

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