International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing mounting pressure as Venezuela and Chad announced plans to withdraw, following similar decisions by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

  • The US has also urged countries to leave the Court and imposed sanctions on several ICC officials.
  • Established under the Rome Statute, the ICC prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression when national jurisdictions are unable or unwilling to act.
  • Withdrawal does not terminate ICC jurisdiction over crimes committed while a country was a member.
  • The developments highlight broader concerns over the ICC’s legitimacy and effectiveness, amid ....
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