Melis:
The Function of the Gravity Analysis in the International Criminal Court’s Mandate to End Impunity
I.
Introduction
Article 17
of the
Rome Statute
provides that a case must be of sufficient gravity to justify action by the International Criminal Court (ICC).1
Thus, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) considers the gravity of crime in its case selection process. As outlined in its 2016...(more)
asykora:
In Selecting Cases to Investigate and Prosecute, How Wide Should the Prosecutor’s Aperture Be?
I.
Introduction
The very first article of the
Rome Statute
establishing the
ICC
states that the Court “shall have the power to exercise its jurisdiction over persons for the most serious crimes of international concern.”1
Article 5
elaborates this point, stating:...(more)
Patrick King:
I.
Introduction
From its inception, the International Criminal Court (ICC
or the Court) has set out to address and adjudicate only those cases of most serious concern to the international community as a whole.1
Gravity is a crucial concept in the operation of the International Criminal Court. Despite its importance to the
ICC, and, in particular, to the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), gravity is left largely undefined by the...(more)
eboldis:
An Expressivist Approach to Case Selection
Introduction
As the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) noted:
Criminal investigation and prosecution […] is unavoidably selective in any system. […] Selectivity is part of the history of international criminal jurisdictions, and an inevitable consequence of establishing an international criminal court or tribunal.1
This is even more true for the...(more)
ramyaswami:
Aperture of the Prosecutor: Reconciling the Concerns of the International Community with Political Influences
I.
Introduction
In selecting cases to investigate and prosecute under her
Article 15
powers, there is contention about how wide the Prosecutor’s aperture should be.1
Under the
Rome Statute,
the
ICC
prosecutor must abide by an extensive list of rules and...(more)
madhavi.narayanan:
Reversing the
ICC’s
Case Selection Process
I.
Introduction
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is constantly in a state of struggle to prove that it is an effective, legitimate institution. Because there are literally hundreds of situations of grave crimes to choose from, which cases the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) decides to select signals to the broader international community how it is acting on its...(more)
jak223:
The Prosecutor’s Aperture and the Deterrent Effect of the
ICC
A primary goal of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is to deter future perpetrators from committing crimes considered by the international community to be the most grave or serious. “Without justice, conflicts, atrocities and fear would reign free.”1
This justice is accomplished by holding past perpetrators accountable for those crimes via prosecutions and...(more)
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