Monthly archive September, 2015

Non-state entity’s ‘Ability to lodge’ a Declaration pursuant to Article 12(3) of the ICC Statute

1. Palestine’s ad hoc declaration accepting the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court: The road so far On 22 January 2009, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) lodged a declaration under Article 12(3) of the ICC Statute,[1] recognizing the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for ‘the purpose of identifying, prosecuting and judging the authors...

The Rome Statute: Only States are invited to tune in

1. Introduction On 21 January 2009, the Minister of Justice of the Government of Palestine lodged a declaration in conformity with Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute recognizing the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (hereafter: ICC) in respect of ‘acts committed on the territory of Palestine since 1 July 2002’.[1] The event triggered a...

What is the legal relationship between the International Criminal Court and non-state entities? Beyond the case of Palestine

Introduced by Emanuele Cimiotta and Micaela Frulli In April 2012 the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor declined to review the admissibility of the Palestinian National Authority’s declaration recognizing the Court’s jurisdiction, which was lodged in 2009 under Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute. This provision allows states not party to the Statute to accept the...