International Criminal Law

The International Criminal Court hears cases on grave crimes affecting the global community, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The ICC's website contains full-text versions of the enacting Rome Statute, court rules, regulations, and other procedural materials.

This serial from the American Society of International Law publishes select treaties, reports, legislation, and other primary documents.

Created by the Centre for International Law Research and Policy, this database gathers decisions and other national and international legal materials on cases involving war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, or aggression. Key collections are ICC Documents, ICC "Preparatory Works" and Statute Amendments, and International Legal Instructions (key treaties).

With over 100 signatories, this treaty established the International Criminal Court. Subsequent amendments have added warfare technologies and clarified crimes of aggression.

A significant amendment to the Rome Statute covering military invasion, bombardment, annexation, and blockade.

The United States has sought to secure agreements where foreign countries agree not to transfer Americans to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.