The ICC Flashcards
The ICC is a permanent international court established by the…
Rome Statute (1998)
what does the ICC have jurisdiction in?
has jurisdiction to hear crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and crimes committed after the Rome Statute was entered into force
Australia’s domestic legislation regarding the ICC is:
the International Criminal Court Act 2002 establishes mechanisms to facilitate Australia’s compliance with the Rome Statute, upholding international law and obligations
Australia provides consistent financial support to the court and voluntary funding to initiatives such as the…
Trust Fund for Victims - exercises positive state sovereignty to support civilians impacted by traumatic war crimes
however… intervening of court proceedings to state (?) with a ruling confirming the ICC’s power to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine as it (??) its sovereignty
(?) - “deep concerns”
(??) - “does not recognise”
AUS Foreign Minister Marise Payne
AUS intervening of court proceedings rejects the ICC’s ability to carry out justice in a place where…
‘the path to domestic justice is closed and impunity is the norm’ (The Conversation) - undermines its role as a court of last resort and disarms it of an ability to prosecute war criminals
Australia’s credibility and role as a denouncer of human rights abuse is thus…
undermined
