world_organizations hard True/False

The ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression became active on July 17, 2018, following ratification by 30 States Parties and a decision by the Assembly of States Parties to activate the Court's jurisdiction.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The Kampala amendments (2010) defined aggression and set jurisdictional conditions. Activation in 2018 enabled the Court to prosecute leaders responsible for planning or executing acts of aggression (e.g., invasion, bombardment) that violate the UN Charter, subject to complex jurisdictional filters.

Topic International Criminal Court
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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