ICC
5 Virtues of the ICC - ANS - It invites countries to make their own commitment to
human rights and democracy
It publicizes, teaches, and reinforces values of human rights and international
humanitarian law
It embodies principles of reciprocity that discourages the corruption of international
justice. Seeks to overcome the problem of victor's justice
It is an opportunity to collect and publicize information about human rights atrocities
It provides an opportunity to mobilize concerted international action in response to
human rights atrocities
How criminal investigation is began ICC - ANS - request by state party article 14
request by Security Council UN article 13
Prosecuter own initiative (requires permission of the pre-trial judges chamber) article 15
ICC functions - ANS - The first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court
established to help end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of
concern to the international community
Independent international organization, not part of the UN system
Abides by International criminal law (Means people can actually go to jail if their
convicted)
ICC purpose philisophical - ANS - certain acts so terrible that they should be
considered crimes against Humanity
ICC purpose practical - ANS - global responsibility to handle problem because all
affected by it
not just up to domestics law
5 Virtues of the ICC - ANS - It invites countries to make their own commitment to
human rights and democracy
It publicizes, teaches, and reinforces values of human rights and international
humanitarian law
It embodies principles of reciprocity that discourages the corruption of international
justice. Seeks to overcome the problem of victor's justice
It is an opportunity to collect and publicize information about human rights atrocities
It provides an opportunity to mobilize concerted international action in response to
human rights atrocities
How criminal investigation is began ICC - ANS - request by state party article 14
request by Security Council UN article 13
Prosecuter own initiative (requires permission of the pre-trial judges chamber) article 15
ICC functions - ANS - The first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court
established to help end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of
concern to the international community
Independent international organization, not part of the UN system
Abides by International criminal law (Means people can actually go to jail if their
convicted)
ICC purpose philisophical - ANS - certain acts so terrible that they should be
considered crimes against Humanity
ICC purpose practical - ANS - global responsibility to handle problem because all
affected by it
not just up to domestics law
