ICC

Question 1

where is the ICC based?

Answer 1

also in the Netherlands but nit part of the uN and separate from the ICJ

Question 2

when and why was the ICC established?

Answer 2

• 2002
• as a criminal court for the most horrific crimes including genocide and crimes against humanity

Question 3

how is it different to the ICJ

Answer 3

instead of trying states, it tries individuals or groups that violate international law

Question 4

how many member states?

Answer 4

123 as of 2022

Question 5

Successes

Answer 5

• has successfully tried a range of criminals- in 2014 Congolese war criminal Katanga was sentenced to 12 years in prison for mass atrocities during the second Congolese war
• its investigations extend globally with current investigations in Sudan and Palestine

Question 5

weaknesses

Answer 5

• states are able to withdraw, meaning its rulings can be ignores. China, USA and Russia aren’t part
• perceived bias against African states caused the African Union to threaten to urge its members to withdraw