- What is it?: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an intergovernmental organisation and international tribunal.
- Formation
- It is the first permanently established international criminal court.
- The Rome Statute, its foundational document, became effective on July 1, 2002.
- Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands
- What do they do?: It looks into and prosecutes those accused of heinous offences such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and acts of aggression.
- Status of India: India is not a member.
Source: The Hindu