Source: TH Context: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is in the spotlight after U.S. President imposed sanctions for investigations that threaten the ‘national security’ of Washington and its allies, which include Israel. About International Criminal Court (ICC): Established: It was established in 2002 under the Rome Statute. Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands Jurisdiction: Prosecutes individuals for …
Source: DD News Context: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and his former defense chief, as well as a Hamas leader, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. About International Criminal Court (ICC): Establishment: Created by the Rome Statute in 1998; began operations in …
Sports Source: ESPN Cricinfo Context: The ICC has implemented a significant change to its gender eligibility regulations, prohibiting any player who has transitioned from male to female and undergone any form of male puberty from participating in women’s international cricket. Why the prohibition? ICC’s new policy is to protect the integrity of the …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: The international criminal court’s new prosecutor has asked the court to relaunch an inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Taliban and supporters of the Islamic State in Afghanistan since 2003. ICC has notified the Taliban via Afghanistan’s …
Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. International Criminal Court (ICC): Context: U.S. President Joe Biden has lifted sanctions imposed by previous President Donald Trump on two top officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). What’s the issue? ICC was probing alleged crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan. But, the Trump administration …
