PRELIMS BITS:
- Establishment: Founded in 2002, it prosecutes individuals for serious crimes such as genocide and war crimes.
- Jurisdiction: Can only act if the nation where the crime occurred or the accused is a signatory to the Rome Statute.
- Members: 125 countries, excluding China, India, Israel, Russia, and the U.S.
- Relation with UN: The UN Security Council can refer cases to the ICC.
- FAQs: Differentiates ICC from ICJ and explains India’s non-membership.