The International Criminal Court and Co-operation: Introductory Note

Co-operation has proved to be one of the greatest challenges in the first practice of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Court cannot fulfil its mandate effectively without co-operation from states, international organizations, and other actors. The Prosecutor requires co-operation and assi...

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Published in:Leiden journal of international law 2008-06, Vol.21 (2), p.429-430
Main Authors: STAHN, CARSTEN, NERLICH, VOLKER
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Court hearings & proceedings
Criminal investigations
International law
International organizations
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Summary:Co-operation has proved to be one of the greatest challenges in the first practice of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Court cannot fulfil its mandate effectively without co-operation from states, international organizations, and other actors. The Prosecutor requires co-operation and assistance at various stages of proceedings (preliminary examination, investigation, judicial proceedings) in order to conduct investigations and prosecutions. The Court depends on the co-operation of states to execute the warrants of arrest and proceed to trial. In the context of its first practice, the Court has operated in situations of ongoing conflict and/or environments where the security situation is volatile. The level and modalities of co-operation were influenced by the factual and political conditions on the ground and the institutional support of other entities (e.g. the United Nations).
ISSN:0922-1565
1478-9698
DOI:10.1017/S0922156508005013