38. With reference to International Criminal Court
i. It entered into force by treaty known as "The Rome Statute".
ii. It is intended to complement existing national judicial systems and it may therefore only exercise its jurisdiction when certain conditions are met, such as when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals or when the United Nations Security Council or individual states refer investigations to the Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
38. With reference to International Criminal Court
i. It entered into force by treaty known as "The Rome Statute".
ii. It is intended to complement existing national judicial systems and it may therefore only exercise its jurisdiction when certain conditions are met, such as when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals or when the United Nations Security Council or individual states refer investigations to the Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both
Ans 38 C
Explanation: The International Criminal Court is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that sits in The Hague in the Netherlands. It entered into force by treaty known as "The Rome Statute". The ICC has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The ICC is intended to complement existing national judicial systems and it may therefore only exercise its jurisdiction when certain conditions are met, such as when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals or when the United Nations Security Council or individual states refer investigations to the Court. The Rome Statute is a multilateral treaty which serves as the ICC's foundational and governing document. States which become party to the Rome Statute, by ratifying it, become member states of the ICC
c) Both
Ans 38 C
Explanation: The International Criminal Court is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that sits in The Hague in the Netherlands. It entered into force by treaty known as "The Rome Statute". The ICC has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The ICC is intended to complement existing national judicial systems and it may therefore only exercise its jurisdiction when certain conditions are met, such as when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals or when the United Nations Security Council or individual states refer investigations to the Court. The Rome Statute is a multilateral treaty which serves as the ICC's foundational and governing document. States which become party to the Rome Statute, by ratifying it, become member states of the ICC
