With reference to the International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements:
1. The ICC can investigate crimes of aggression referred by the UN Security Council, even if the country involved is not a member.
2. The ICC does not have power to take up cases involving people below the age of 18.
3. The ICC has its own police force to arrest and bring suspects to trial.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements:
1. The ICC can investigate crimes of aggression referred by the UN Security Council, even if the country involved is not a member.
2. The ICC does not have power to take up cases involving people below the age of 18.
3. The ICC has its own police force to arrest and bring suspects to trial.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Context: The ICC is in the news because Hungary has announced its decision to withdraw from the Court, opposing its move to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders over the Gaza conflict.

Statement 1 is correct: The ICC can take up cases of crimes of aggression if the United Nations Security Council refers to them. This applies even if the country where the crime happened, or the accused person&rsquo;s country, is not a member of the ICC.

Statement 2 is correct:The ICC cannot try anyone who was under the age of 18 at the time the alleged crime was committed. This rule helps protect minors under international law.

Statement 3 is not correct: The ICC does not have its own police or enforcement agency. It must depend on cooperation from countries to arrest suspects, freeze assets, and enforce sentences. This is a major limitation in its functioning.

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With reference to the International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements: 1. The ICC can investigate crimes of aggression referred by the UN Security Council, even if the country involved is not a member. 2. The ICC does not have power to take up cases involving people below the age of 18. 3. The ICC has its own police force to arrest and bring suspects to trial. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3