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International Court of Justice

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In The Hague, the Netherlands, the International Criminal Court prosecutes individuals based on the 2002 Rome Statute. The Rome Statute allows for the prosecution of individuals who committed genocide, crimes of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. In contrast to the International Court of Justice, the ICC is not a UN organ and does not prosecute states.

Pablo Mathis Pablo Mathis obtained a BSc in Security Studies from Leiden University and an MA in War Studies from King's College London. He is currently a MSc(Res) International Relations candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His main areas of interest are international relations theories and small states.

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Mathis, P. (2023). International Court of Justice. EPIS Insight · Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid.
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