world_organizations hard True/False

The ICC can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed on the territory of a non-State Party if the UN Security Council refers the situation to the Court under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

UNSC referrals under Article 13(b) of the Rome Statute allow the ICC to investigate situations in non-member states (e.g., Darfur/Sudan, Libya). This mechanism enables the Court to address atrocities where national systems fail, though political dynamics in the Council can affect referral decisions.

Topic International Criminal Court
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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