Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a judicial body established to prosecute individuals for crimes like genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression.
Statement-II: The ICC has universal jurisdiction over all crimes committed anywhere in the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

Statement-I is correct: The ICC was established under the Rome Statute to prosecute individuals for serious crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression.

Statement-II is incorrect: The ICC does not have universal jurisdiction. Its jurisdiction is limited to crimes committed within member states, by nationals of member states, or in cases referred by the UN Security Council.

Source: Times of Israel

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