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What is the ICC?   Structure & Basics   Activities   Resources   Archive                                       What is the ICC?       The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first ever permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to promote the rule of law and ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished. The ICC is complementary to national criminal jurisdictions. Structure and Basics Who created the ICC? Is the ICC part of the United Nations? Who can be tried and for what crimes by the ICC? Are there any limits on ICC jurisdiction? Why do we need an international criminal court? What are the primary instruments of the ICC? Which countries have ratified the Rome Statute? Activities Referrals Communications Work of the Prosecutor Work of the Pre-Trial Chambers Reports to the United Nations Codes of Conduct International Criminal Bar Resources Archive Assembly of States Parties Election of Judges Election of the Prosecutor What are the positions of other non-States Parties?

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