The court is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
in present, 137 states are signatories, but only 123 are considered parties to the treaty.
The United States is a signatory to the treaty, but is not a party.
cases are referred to court by national governments or United Nations Security Council.
18 judges Nine years tenure service.
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17 July 1998 – The Rome Statute is adopted by 120 states, unofficially establishing the permanent ICC. Seven members of the United Nations vote against the law: the United States, China, Iraq, Israel, LibyaQatar and Yemen,
1 July 2002 – The Rome Statute comes into force after ratification by 60 countries.
12 October 2016 – Burundi to withdraw votes from the ICC, but is still listed as a party.
21 October 2016 – South Africa announces withdrawal from ICC Parts of Rome conflict with the country’s own laws that grant heads of state, particularly those trying to reach diplomatic immunity with peace and stability. In March 2017, South Africa officially canceled its withdrawal.
10 November 2016 – The Gambia informed the ICC that it was withdrawing, citing prejudice against Africans. The Gambia canceled its withdrawal in February 2017.
16 November 2016 – Russia says it will withdraw its signature from ICC treatyunder an instruction signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
October 27, 2017 – Burundi effectively out of ICCIt has become the first member state to do so.
14 March 2018 – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says in a statement that The country has given notice that it will withdraw from the ICCThe announcement follows the ICC’s February 8 statement that it had launched an investigation into Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. The action will be effective from March 17, 2019.
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Jean-Pierre Bemba
November 22, 2010 – Testing begins for the former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre BembasoHe has been charged with three counts of war crimes and two counts of crimes against humanity for failing to prevent his army from raping and killing civilians. Central African Republic in 2002-2003.
21 March 2016 – The ICC has convicted Bemba on two counts of crimes against humanity and three counts of war crimes.
21 June 2016 – Bemba has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
October 19, 2016 – ICC indicts Bemba and four members of his legal team interfering with witnesses During his original test.
8 June 2018 – Court of Appeal overturns Bemba’s 18-year prison sentence,
13 June 2018 – The court ordered Bemba’s “interim release”.“Sentence on his other conviction is pending.
September 17, 2018 – Bemba received a one-year suspended sentence and fined 300,000 euros (about $350,000) for his witness tampering conviction.
21 March 2016 – The ICC has convicted Bemba on two counts of crimes against humanity and three counts of war crimes.
21 June 2016 – Bemba has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
October 19, 2016 – ICC indicts Bemba and four members of his legal team interfering with witnesses During his original test.
8 June 2018 – Court of Appeal overturns Bemba’s 18-year prison sentence,
13 June 2018 – The court ordered Bemba’s “interim release”.“Sentence on his other conviction is pending.
September 17, 2018 – Bemba received a one-year suspended sentence and fined 300,000 euros (about $350,000) for his witness tampering conviction.
Laurent Gagabo and Charles Ble Goude
28 January 2016 – Trial begins for former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and former Ivorian politician Charles Ble Goude. Gbagbo and Ble Goude are charged with four counts of crimes against humanity, For acts allegedly committed in 2010 and 2011, including murder and rape.
15 January 2019 – Gbagbo and Ble Goude have been acquitted of all charges About crimes against humanity by ICC.
March 31, 2021 – The ICC Appeals Chamber has upheld the acquittals of Gabbago and Ble Goude. As the decision is now final, the court has also directed the ICC Registrar to make arrangements for their safe transfer.
15 January 2019 – Gbagbo and Ble Goude have been acquitted of all charges About crimes against humanity by ICC.
March 31, 2021 – The ICC Appeals Chamber has upheld the acquittals of Gabbago and Ble Goude. As the decision is now final, the court has also directed the ICC Registrar to make arrangements for their safe transfer.
Jermaine Katanga and Matthew Ngudjolo Chuiko
24 November 2009 – Trial begins against former Congolese rebel leaders Jermaine Katanga and Matthew Ngudjolo Chui. He has been charged with three counts of crimes against humanity and seven counts of war crimes stemming from the attacks on the village of Bogoro between January and March 2003.
21 November 2012 – The trial against Katanga and Ngudjolo Chui has been split into separate cases.
18 December 2012 – former rebel leader Gudjolo Chui has been acquitted Charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
7 March 2014 – Katanga found guilty “As an adjunct to a count of crimes against humanity (murder) and war crimes (murder, assault on civilian populations, destruction of property and looting)” for the 2003 attack.
23 May 2014 – Katanga has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
18 January 2016 – Following an appeal for a reduction in sentence, Katanga’s ICC prison term officially ends, although he remains in Congolese custody as the Democratic Republic of Congo investigates additional charges against him.
21 November 2012 – The trial against Katanga and Ngudjolo Chui has been split into separate cases.
18 December 2012 – former rebel leader Gudjolo Chui has been acquitted Charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
7 March 2014 – Katanga found guilty “As an adjunct to a count of crimes against humanity (murder) and war crimes (murder, assault on civilian populations, destruction of property and looting)” for the 2003 attack.
23 May 2014 – Katanga has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
18 January 2016 – Following an appeal for a reduction in sentence, Katanga’s ICC prison term officially ends, although he remains in Congolese custody as the Democratic Republic of Congo investigates additional charges against him.
Thomas Lubanga
26 January 2009 – Trial begins for Congolese warlords Thomas Lubangawho is accused “Recruiting and recruiting children under the age of 15 and using them to actively participate in hostilities (child soldiers).”
14 March 2012 – Lubanga has been convicted of war crimes for using children under the age of 15 as soldiers.
10 July 2012 – Lubanga was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He is the first person to be convicted and punished by the ICC.
14 March 2012 – Lubanga has been convicted of war crimes for using children under the age of 15 as soldiers.
10 July 2012 – Lubanga was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He is the first person to be convicted and punished by the ICC.
March 15, 2020 – Lubanga released from jail After 14 years of service.
Ahmed Al-Faqi Al-Mahdiqi
September 27, 2016 – Islamic extremists Ahmed al-Faqi al-Mahdi has been sentenced to nine years in prison after confessing the crime War crimes to destroy religious and historical monuments in the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali. For the first time in the trial, the ICC has tried to treat cultural heritage as a war crime.
November 25, 2021 – Mahdi’s sentence reduced by two years and is scheduled for completion on September 18, 2022.
bosco nataganda
2 September 2015 – test begins for Bosco Nataganda, who is charged with 13 counts of war crimes and five crimes against humanity Which reportedly happened in 2002-2003 in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo.
August 28-30, 2018 – Nataganda’s trial includes closing arguments.
August 28-30, 2018 – Nataganda’s trial includes closing arguments.
July 2019 – Nataganda has been found guilty of all 18 offences.Including murder, rape, sexual slavery, recruitment of child soldiers, harassment, forced transfer and deportation, looting and intentional attacks against civilians.
7 November 2019 – Nataganda sentenced to 30 years imprisonment By unanimous vote. This is the longest sentence awarded by the ICC to date and Nataganda is the first person convicted by the ICC of sexual slavery. Nataganda’s time from 22 March 2013 till now will be completed by his sentence.
Dominic Ongwen
6 December 2016 – Trial begins against Dominic Ongwen Ongwen, who was the Lord’s Resistance Army Commander for years, faces 70 charges related to war crimes and crimes against humanity Reportedly committed in northern Uganda from 2002 to 2004.
February 4, 2021 – Ongwen has been convicted of 61 of the 70 charges against him.According to the Rome Statute, the ICC’s founding document, the court can sentence Ongwen to imprisonment for up to 30 years, or in certain circumstances to life imprisonment.
May 6, 2021 – Ongwen sentenced to 25 years in prison The period from 4 January 2015 to 6 May 2021 will be reduced from his sentence.