What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

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What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent international tribunal established by the Rome Statute in 2002. It is the first and only global court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the most serious crimes, such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. The ICC operates independently from the United Nations and aims to ensure accountability and justice for victims of these crimes when national courts are unable or unwilling to do so.