International criminal law

7 important questions on International criminal law

What are the three types op jurisdiction of the ICC?

  • Material juridisction: which crimes?
  • Temporal juridiction: only crimes after entry into force (2002-07-01);
  • Formal jurisdiction: how does a situation come before the ICC?

How can the ICC's jurisdiction be 'triggered'?

  1. State parties to the Statute may refer a situation to the prosecutor;
  2. The Security Council acting under Chapter VII may refer a situation to the prosecutor;
  3. The prosecutor may start investigations proprio motu.


Art 13 ICC

What are the general principles of international criminal law?

  • Principle of legality:
        - Nullum crimen sine lege Art. 22
        - Nulla poena sine lege Art. 23
  • Individual criminal responsibility Art. 25
  • Irrelevance of official capacity Art. 27
  • Intent and knowledge -> mental element mens rea Art. 30    
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What are crimes against humanity?

Murder, extermination, rape, sexual slavery, torture, enforced disappearance that form a part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population.

On what basis can individual be held responsible for crimes under the ICC Statute?

  1. For the committing of crimes;
  2. For having ordered crimes.

Art 25 ICC

What is the principle of most extradition treaties?

Aut dedere, aut judicare: either extradite or prosecute.

Are abduction and deportation a viable alternative to extradition?

No, this goes without saying. But is has been done, most notable in the Eichmann case and the case of Dr Alvarez-Machaín.

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