INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW

International Criminal Law Summative Assessment

International Criminal Law

Question

1. Critically evaluate the legacy of the ad hoc International Criminal Tribunal for:

domestic criminal justice;

other international criminal justice institutions

Introduction

For decades there has been a need to establish a permanent and authoritative judicial body responsible for the prosecution of international crimes. The increasing crime rates across the world indicated the dire need to establish courts that punish the guilty and bring them into serious trials. The creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) marked a historic event in history that aimed to reduce terrorism and spread harmony across the globe. The foundation of ICC was one of the most prominent and desired reforms that took place in 1945. This essay aims to establish justified basis against the idea that the permanent International Criminal Court is not really necessary. The essay begins by identifying certain arguments against the topic statement, mentioning evidenced justifications that must indicate the significance and judicial importance of the International Criminal Court. In specific, this essay discusses:

Legacy of the Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunal

Individual Criminal Responsibility in the Jurisprudence of the ad hoc Tribunals and the ICC

Crime of Aggression adopted at the first Review Conference of the ICC

Relation between peace and justice with reference to the ICC's current investigations

We will also study the objections made by the United States against the establishment of international Courts of law like the ICC.

Discussion

The creation of the International Criminal Court was necessary to establish a fair judicial system across the world, where each country may be represented. The ICC adopts protective measures that aim to eradicate the misuse of political power and justice. This has been made possible by its creation and promulgation as a Court of law with full force. The most prominent declaration of the Court's objectives is expressed in the Permeable to the Rome Statute. The preamble states that the aim of the ICC is to punish international crimes primarily through national criminal jurisdictions and alternatively by its own process.

Arguments against Observation

Unfortunately, war is still a reality in the international community and so are the crimes that accompany it. History reminds that war-torn societies are often left without any legal mechanisms to prosecute the crimes that may have been committed within their territory. In addition, grave crimes against humanity, genocide and acts of aggression still occur. Therefore, a need exists to prosecute those responsible for international crimes and, furthermore, a definite need for the International Criminal Court to become a reality. We would thus support the idea that the permanent International Criminal Court is very necessary in providing a fair and just judicial system to the countries of the world. We will conduct our study against the topic statement and will provide facts that will develop an easy understanding into the concepts of its significance and prominence in this respect.

The idea of an International Criminal Court has existed for over a century and finally its operation has become a hope for justice and permanent peace within ...