Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Rome, 17 July 1998)
(Signatories: 139; Parties: 123)
The Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002.
Rome Statute is the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). Among other things, the statute establishes the court’s functions, jurisdiction and structure.
The Rome Statute established four core international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Those crimes “shall not be subject to any statute of limitations”.
Under the Rome Statute, the ICC can only investigate and prosecute the four core international crimes in situations where states are “unable” ....
