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International Criminal Court

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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.

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Groenheijde, S. (2023). International Criminal Court. EPIS Insight · Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid.
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