Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:

The International Criminal Court was established as a tribunal for prosecuting criminals for 4 major crimes. Identify the enactment that led to its establishment.

Options:

Commission on Human Rights, 2006

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

United Nations Charter 1945

Rome Statute 2002

Correct Answer:

Rome Statute 2002

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Rome Statute 2002

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established as a tribunal for prosecuting individuals for four major crimes through the Rome Statute, which was adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002.

It established the ICC as the first permanent international court of criminal justice with jurisdiction over the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.