Similar to previous posts, I believe the Security Council cannot ethically refer cases to the International Criminal Court unless all members agree to the court's jurisdiction. But due to the United States' and others' aversion to being held accountable to a judicial body on an international scale, this cannot feasibly occur. Because judicial power, to me, depends on equal application of the law, the ICC should continue to select cases on its own in member countries as a separate entity from the UNSC. While some may cite the need for action in order to maintain the court’s legitimacy and standing in its early stages, the risk of politization outweighs this need.