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