How does the International Criminal Court (ICC) contribute to global justice, and what are the key criticisms against its functioning? Discuss with recent examples.
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Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Q4. How does the International Criminal Court (ICC) contribute to global justice, and what are the key criticisms against its functioning? Discuss with recent examples. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question US President Donald Trump has authorised economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel. Key demand of the question The answer must explain how the ICC contributes to global justice through accountability, deterrence, and legal frameworks while also critically assessing its limitations such as selective prosecution, inefficiency, and political interference. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Briefly introduce the ICC, its mandate under the Rome Statute (2002), and its role in ensuring justice for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Body: Contribution of ICC to global justice: Discuss its role in prosecuting war crimes, deterrence of future crimes, justice for victims, universal jurisdiction, and support for transitional justice. Criticisms against ICC: Highlight issues like selective prosecution, lack of enforcement power, non-participation of major powers, slow judicial process, and politicization of cases. Conclusion: Emphasize the need for structural reforms to improve its effectiveness and ensure fair, unbiased global justice mechanisms.
Why the question US President Donald Trump has authorised economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel.
Key demand of the question The answer must explain how the ICC contributes to global justice through accountability, deterrence, and legal frameworks while also critically assessing its limitations such as selective prosecution, inefficiency, and political interference.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Briefly introduce the ICC, its mandate under the Rome Statute (2002), and its role in ensuring justice for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
• Contribution of ICC to global justice: Discuss its role in prosecuting war crimes, deterrence of future crimes, justice for victims, universal jurisdiction, and support for transitional justice.
• Criticisms against ICC: Highlight issues like selective prosecution, lack of enforcement power, non-participation of major powers, slow judicial process, and politicization of cases.
Conclusion:
Emphasize the need for structural reforms to improve its effectiveness and ensure fair, unbiased global justice mechanisms.