The ICC was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.

WRITTEN BY
Claire Klobucista, CFR
UPDATED
Last updated March 28, 2022 2:00 pm (EST)
Summary
- The ICC seeks to investigate and prosecute those responsible for grave offenses such as genocide and war crimes.
- Dozens of countries are not ICC members, including China, India, Russia, and the United States.
- The court has angered nonmembers by launching probes into possible war crimes in Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, and Ukraine.











