The ICC International Criminal Law was originally viewed as an enormous success for the field of international criminal law: International Criminal Law Assessment, NU, UK

The ICC (International Criminal Law) was originally viewed as an enormous success for the field of international criminal law, and for the proposition that those who commit atrocity crimes should face individual criminal responsibility…The initial enthusiasm for the court has significantly waned over the past two decades.

Milena Sterio, ‘The International Criminal Court:

Current Challenges and Prospect of Future Success’ (2020) 52 Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law 467, 468

1. In light of the above quote, critically examine the extent to which you consider the objectives of the International Criminal Court are met in responding to global conflict and bringing to justice those responsible for committing acts subject to the Court’s jurisdiction, informing your arguments with authorities and examples.

2. As part of your answer, critically examine whether the International Criminal Court should be given ‘Universal Jurisdiction’ to act Proprio Motu without a referral from either the UN Security Council or a State Party under S15(1) of the Rome Statute or is the concept of Universal Jurisdiction a fallacy given the complexity of international affairs?