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International Criminal Court (ICC)

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Intro to Political Science

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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.

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