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Crimes Subject to ICC Jurisdiction

Learn about the crimes the ICC is empowered to prosecute and what elements they require for conviction.

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I.               Subject Matter Jurisdiction

The International Criminal Court is intended to be an exceptional body, prosecuting the most heinous offenses only when no other venue is available. As such, the crimes over which it has jurisdiction are limited. At its inception in 2002, the Court only had jurisdiction to review three crimes. These were genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. At that time, they also...

Lessons

    • 1. Origins of International Law
    2. When International Actors Interact
    3. Domestic Application of International Law
    4. Jurisdiction and Immunities
    5. Law of War
    • The Law of War and Defining Force
    • Justifications for the Use of Force
    • Humanitarian Law
    6. International Criminal Law
    • Theories of Liability in International Criminal Law
    • The International Criminal Court
    • Crimes Subject to ICC Jurisdiction
    • Other International Crimes
    7. Human Rights Law
    • Basic Principles of International Human Rights
    • Categories of Human Rights
    • Human Rights Institutions