Rome Statute
Part 2: Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Applicable Law
Exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression (State referral, proprio motu)
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The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute
“A quarter century ago today the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was completed following years of negotiations. I led the U.S. delegation in those talks.”
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Is Amending the Rome Statute the Panacea Against Perceived Selectivity and Impunity for the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine?
“Amending the conditions for the ICC’s exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression includes complex legal and sensitive political questions… Although desirable, this will not be achievable within a few months…or within one session of the Assembly of States Parties.”
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Source:
Article 15 bis — Exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression (State referral, proprio motu), https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf
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