When was the International Criminal Court officially established?
The International Criminal Court was formally established on the 1st of July 2002 when the Rome Statute entered into force following 60 ratifications. The first bench of 18 judges was elected in February 2003 and sworn in on the 11th of March 2003.
Who is the current president of the International Criminal Court as of 2024?
Tomoko Akane from Japan took office as President of the International Criminal Court in March 2024 succeeding Piotr Hofmański. Her term expires in 2027.
What crimes fall under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court?
Subject-matter jurisdiction covers genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. Crimes of aggression were activated on the 17th of July 2018 after amendments adopted at the Kampala Review Conference in 2010.
Where is the official seat of the International Criminal Court located?
The official seat of the International Criminal Court is located in The Hague, Netherlands. It moved into permanent premises at Oude Waalsdorperweg 10 on the 14th of December 2015.
When did the International Criminal Court issue its first arrest warrants?
The Court issued its first arrest warrants on the 8th of July 2005. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo was convicted in 2012 for using child soldiers marking the ICC's first judgment.