The classroom at the Hague Academy of International Law was silent, save for the distant chime of the Peace Palace clock. Professor Elias Thorne stood before a whiteboard where three words were written in bold, black ink:
Acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group. It is often called the "crime of crimes." An Introduction to International Criminal Law a...
In response to the atrocities in Rwanda (ICTR) and the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the UN created temporary courts. These trials proved that even heads of state could be held accountable. The classroom at the Hague Academy of International
It only steps in if a country is (due to a collapsed legal system) or unwilling (due to political shielding) to prosecute. These trials proved that even heads of state
One student raised her hand. "But what if the person is a President?"
Thorne concluded by explaining that the ICC is a . It follows the Principle of Complementarity . The ICC does not replace national courts.
This treaty created the International Criminal Court (ICC) , the first permanent court capable of trying individuals for international crimes when national courts are unwilling or unable to do so. Individual Responsibility and Immunity
