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