International Criminal Court (ICC)

Definition

The International Criminal Court is a permanent judicial institution that has the authority to try individuals for international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. It functions as a court of last resort when national courts are unable or unwilling to prosecute such crimes.

Related terms

Genocide:

The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

War crimes: Violations of the laws or customs of war, which include murder, the ill-treatment of civilians, and destruction of civilian property without military necessity.

Jurisdiction:

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments, often referring to the geographic area or types of cases over which this power extends