POLSCI 1G06 Lecture 22: Political Science Lecture 22 Int RElations Part 2 March 30
21 Sep 2016
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The international criminal court has a mandate of prosecuting individuals who are responsible for committing genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. >previous war crimes tribunals (like at nuremburg) were limited in scope and duration (individuals prosecuted in germany for crimes against humanity) >by contrast, the icc is a permanent court with fixed standards that apply to individuals in all member states (at present 124 states) There is a difference between icc and other ones that came before it. Previous criminal courts were established after the fact. International criminal tribunal for rwanda, for example, did not need a court for after the fact, for prosecuting the losers rather than the winners . Fixed standards that apply to all states and all individuals at all times. Prosecute on the basis of laws and evidence, prosecutions for both losers and winners alike. 2002 creation of international criminal court can hold individuals accountable for their actions.
