THE COOPERATION WITH THE ICC – THE ONLY POSSIBLE WAY TO JUSTICE?
Keywords:
cooperation, International Criminal Court, United Nations, states, international criminal law.Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present the cooperation of states and other international legal subjects with the International Criminal Court. The Rome Statute was the legal foundation for the universal criminal court, that is supposed to punish for the international crimes. This task is not an easy one. The cooperation is perhaps crucial and vital component of ICC functioning. The author would like to answer the research question whether the cooperation with ICC is successful. This paper will deal with the question of improvement of the current situation and in which manner. Subsequently, it might help with overall fight against impunity.
Design/Methods/Approach
The author wishes to address this issue by analyzing from the point of view of several different aspects: legal, political, and practical. This paper will include analyzing legal documents, including above all the Rome Statute, examples from the practice and the reputation that ICC has in the international community.
Findings
This paper finds that the key component to the effective Rome Statute legal systems is the cooperation between states and ICC, for example with the cooperation agreements that are being signed. Those agreements usually deal with the enforcement of sentences, witness relocation and other forms of judicial assistance. Other important aspect is the diplomatic and public support that is expected from the State parties. Also, it is important to address the relationship between the ICC and the United Nations.
Originality/Value
The scientific value of this paper is in the legal analysis of this important aspect of tackling the criminals in international criminal law. The results may be useful for the overall research of the success of the International Criminal Court.
Keywords: cooperation, International Criminal Court, United Nations, states, international criminal law.
About the author
Jovana Tijanić, PhD, is a research associate at the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Belgrade, Serbia. She received her PhD degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law. Her main research interests are public international law, international criminal law, and diplomatic and consular law.1 jovana.blesic@diplomacy.bg.ac.rsReferences
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