Rome Statute
Part 2: Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law

Article Art. 14
Referral of a situation by a State Party

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The International Criminal Court and Ukraine

Parliament of Australia / FlagPost, March 8, 2022

“…Another key feature of international justice is that it prosecutes individuals, not states, therefore neither Russia nor Ukraine as states will ever find themselves in the dock in The Hague. A Russian or Ukrainian individual, including high ranking people, may however…”
 
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A State Party may refer to the Prosecutor a situation in which one or more crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court appear to have been committed requesting the Prosecutor to investigate the situation for the purpose of determining whether one or more specific persons should be charged with the commission of such crimes.

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As far as possible, a referral shall specify the relevant circumstances and be accompanied by such supporting documentation as is available to the State referring the situation.

Source: Article 14 — Referral of a situation by a State Party, https://www.­icc-cpi.­int/Publications/Rome-Statute.­pdf.

Last Updated

Aug. 30, 2023

Art. 14’s source at icc-cpi​.int