Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The International Criminal Court (ICC) addresses serious international crimes committed by nations or group of nations.
2.Israel is a state party to the Rome Statute.
3.Unlike the ICC, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) addresses individual criminal accountability.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1. 2 and 3 are incorrect. The ICC addresses grave international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression, but it prosecutes individuals, not nations or groups of nations. Israel is not a state party to the Rome Statute. Israel signed the Rome Statute but later withdrew its signature and has not ratified the treaty. The ICJ addresses legal disputes between states and provides advisory opinions on international legal issues, whereas the ICC prosecutes individuals for international crimes.
Source: The Hindu
