Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?

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THE HAGUE, Oct 9 – South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize on Friday, has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court. Here are some facts about this court: WHEN WAS THE ICC SET UP AND WHY? The court was established in 2002 to prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression when member states are unwilling or unable to do so themselves. It can prosecute crimes committed by nationals of member states or on the territory of member states by other actors….

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