Category Archives: International Court

International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. The International Criminal Court was established in July 1, 2002. This was the date its founding treaty, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court entered into force. Following the Nuremberg and … Continue reading

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice which is known colloquially as the World Court or the ICJ is the primary judicial function of the United Nations. It is headquartered in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. The main functions of the International Court of Justice or World Court are to give advisory opinions on legal … Continue reading