world_organizations hard MCQ

Which principle allows the ICC to prosecute individuals for core international crimes even if national courts are unwilling or unable to genuinely carry out investigations or prosecutions?

  1. Universal jurisdiction
  2. Complementarity
  3. Territoriality
  4. Nationality principle

Answer: Complementarity

Complementarity is a cornerstone of the Rome Statute. The ICC is a court of last resort: it intervenes only when national jurisdictions fail to act genuinely. This respects state sovereignty while ensuring accountability for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.

Topic International Criminal Court
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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