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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court The text of the Rome Statute reproduced herein was originally circulated as document A/CONF.183/9 of 17 July 1998 and corrected by procès-verbaux of 10 November 1998, 12 July 1999, 30 November 1999, May 2000, 17 January 2001 and 16 January 2002 The amendments to article reproduce the text contained in depositary notification C.N.651.2010 Treaties-6, while the amendments regarding articles bis, 15 bis and 15 ter replicate the text contained in depositary notification C.N.651.2010 Treaties-8; both depositary communications are dated 29 November 2010 The table of contents is not part of the text of the Rome Statute adopted by the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court on 17 July 1998 It has been included in this publication for ease of reference Done at Rome on 17 July 1998, in force on July 2002, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol 2187, No 38544, Depositary: Secretary-General of the United Nations, http://treaties.un.org Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Published by the International Criminal Court ISBN No 92-9227-232-2 ICC-PIOS-LT-03-002/15_Eng Copyright © International Criminal Court 2011 All rights reserved International Criminal Court | Po Box 19519 | 2500 CM | The Hague | The Netherlands | www.icc-cpi.int Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Table of Contents PREAMBLE1 PART ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURT2 Article Article Article Article The Court2 Relationship of the Court with the United Nations2 Seat of the Court2 Legal status and powers of the Court2 PART JURISDICTION, ADMISSIBILITY AND APPLICABLE LAW3 Article Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court3 Article Genocide3 Article Crimes against humanity3 Article War crimes4 Article bis Crime of aggression7 Article Elements of Crimes8 Article 108 Article 11 Jurisdiction ratione temporis8 Article 12 Preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction8 Article 13 Exercise of jurisdiction9 Article 14 Referral of a situation by a State Party9 Article 15 Prosecutor9 Article 15 bis Exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression (State referral, proprio motu)9 Article 15 ter Exercise of jurisdiction over the crime of aggression (Security Council referral)10 Article 16 Deferral of investigation or prosecution10 Article 17 Issues of admissibility10 Article 18 Preliminary rulings regarding admissibility11 Article 19 Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court or the admissibility of a case12 Article 20 Ne bis in idem13 Article 21 Applicable law13 PART GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW14 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25 Article 26 Article 27 Article 28 Article 29 Article 30 Article 31 Article 32 Article 33 Nullum crimen sine lege14 Nulla poena sine lege14 Non-retroactivity ratione personae14 Individual criminal responsibility14 Exclusion of jurisdiction over persons under eighteen15 Irrelevance of official capacity15 Responsibility of commanders and other superiors15 Non-applicability of statute of limitations15 Mental element15 Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility16 Mistake of fact or mistake of law16 Superior orders and prescription of law16 PART COMPOSITION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COURT17 Article 34 Article 35 Article 36 Article 37 Article 38 Article 39 Article 40 Organs of the Court17 Service of judges17 Qualifications, nomination and election of judges17 Judicial vacancies19 The Presidency19 Chambers19 Independence of the judges20 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Article 41 Article 42 Article 44 Article 45 Article 46 Article 47 Article 48 Article 49 Article 50 Article 51 Article 52 Excusing and disqualification of judges20 The Office of the Prosecutor20 Staff21 Solemn undertaking21 Removal from office22 Disciplinary measures22 Privileges and immunities22 Salaries, allowances and expenses23 Official and working languages23 Rules of Procedure and Evidence23 Regulations of the Court23 PART INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION24 Article 53 Article 54 Article 55 Article 56 Article 59 Article 60 Article 61 Initiation of an investigation24 Duties and powers of the Prosecutor with respect to investigations24 Rights of persons during an investigation25 Role of the Pre-Trial Chamber in relation to a unique investigative opportunity25 Functions and powers of the Pre-Trial Chamber26 Issuance by the Pre-Trial Chamber of a warrant of arrest or a summons to appear27 Arrest proceedings in the custodial State28 Initial proceedings before the Court28 Confirmation of the charges before trial28 PART THE TRIAL31 Article 62 Article 63 Article 64 Article 65 Article 66 Article 67 Article 68 Article 69 Article 70 Article 71 Article 72 Article 73 Article 74 Article 75 Article 76 Place of trial31 Trial in the presence of the accused31 Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber31 Proceedings on an admission of guilt32 Presumption of innocence32 Rights of the accused33 Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings33 Evidence34 Offences against the administration of justice34 Sanctions for misconduct before the Court35 Protection of national security information35 Third-party information or documents36 Requirements for the decision36 Reparations to victims36 Sentencing37 PART PENALTIES38 Article 77 Article 78 Article 79 Article 80 Applicable penalties38 Determination of the sentence38 Trust Fund38 Non-prejudice to national application of penalties and national laws38 PART APPEAL AND REVISION39 Article 81 Article 82 Article 83 Article 84 Article 85 Appeal against decision of acquittal or conviction or against sentence39 Appeal against other decisions39 Proceedings on appeal40 Revision of conviction or sentence40 Compensation to an arrested or convicted person41 Article 57 Article 58 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court PART INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE42 Article 86 Article 87 Article 88 Article 89 Article 90 Article 91 Article 92 Article 93 Article 94 Article 96 Article 97 Article 98 Article 99 Article 100 Article 101 Article 102 General obligation to cooperate42 Requests for cooperation: general provisions42 Availability of procedures under national law42 Surrender of persons to the Court42 Competing requests43 Contents of request for arrest and surrender44 Provisional arrest45 Other forms of cooperation45 Postponement of execution of a request in respect of ongoing investigation or prosecution47 Postponement of execution of a request in respect of an admissibility challenge47 Contents of request for other forms of assistance under article 9347 Consultations48 Cooperation with respect to waiver of immunity and consent to surrender48 Execution of requests under articles 93 and 9648 Costs49 Rule of speciality49 Use of terms49 PART 10 ENFORCEMENT50 Article 103 Article 104 Article 105 Article 106 Article 107 Article 108 Article 109 Article 110 Article 111 Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment50 Change in designation of State of enforcement50 Enforcement of the sentence50 Supervision of enforcement of sentences and conditions of imprisonment50 Transfer of the person upon completion of sentence51 Limitation on the prosecution or punishment of other offences51 Enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures51 Review by the Court concerning reduction of sentence51 Escape52 PART 11 ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES53 Article 112 Assembly of States Parties53 PART 12 FINANCING54 Article 113 Article 114 Article 115 Article 116 Article 117 Article 118 Financial Regulations54 Payment of expenses54 Funds of the Court and of the Assembly of States Parties54 Voluntary contributions54 Assessment of contributions54 Annual audit54 PART 13 FINAL CLAUSES55 Article 119 Article 120 Article 121 Article 122 Article 123 Article 124 Article 125 Article 126 Article 127 Article 128 Settlement of disputes55 Reservations55 Amendments55 Amendments to provisions of an institutional nature55 Review of the Statute56 Transitional Provision56 Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession56 Entry into force56 Withdrawal56 Authentic texts57 Article 95 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court PREAMBLE The States Parties to this Statute, Conscious that all peoples are united by common bonds, their cultures pieced together in a shared heritage, and concerned that this delicate mosaic may be shattered at any time, Mindful that during this century millions of children, women and men have been victims of unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity, Recognizing that such grave crimes threaten the peace, security and well-being of the world, Affirming that the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole must not go unpunished and that their effective prosecution must be ensured by taking measures at the national level and by enhancing international cooperation, Determined to put an end to impunity for the perpetrators of these crimes and thus to contribute to the prevention of such crimes, Recalling that it is the duty of every State to exercise its criminal jurisdiction over those responsible for international crimes, Reaffirming the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and in particular that all States shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations, Emphasizing in this connection that nothing in this Statute shall be taken as authorizing any State Party to intervene in an armed conflict or in the internal affairs of any State, Determined to these ends and for the sake of present and future generations, to establish an independent permanent International Criminal Court in relationship with the United Nations system, with jurisdiction over the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole, Emphasizing that the International Criminal Court established under this Statute shall be complementary to national criminal jurisdictions, Resolved to guarantee lasting respect for and the enforcement of international justice, Have agreed as follows: Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court PART ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURT Article The Court An International Criminal Court ("the Court") is hereby established It shall be a permanent institution and shall have the power to exercise its jurisdiction over persons for the most serious crimes of international concern, as referred to in this Statute, and shall be complementary to national criminal jurisdictions The jurisdiction and functioning of the Court shall be governed by the provisions of this Statute Article Relationship of the Court with the United Nations The Court shall be brought into relationship with the United Nations through an agreement to be approved by the Assembly of States Parties to this Statute and thereafter concluded by the President of the Court on its behalf Article Seat of the Court The seat of the Court shall be established at The Hague in the Netherlands ("the host State") The Court shall enter into a headquarters agreement with the host State, to be approved by the Assembly of States Parties and thereafter concluded by the President of the Court on its behalf The Court may sit elsewhere, whenever it considers it desirable, as provided in this Statute Article Legal status and powers of the Court The Court shall have international legal personality It shall also have such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes The Court may exercise its functions and powers, as provided in this Statute, on the territory of any State Party and, by special agreement, on the territory of any other State Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court PART JURISDICTION, ADMISSIBILITY AND APPLICABLE LAW Article 51 Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court The jurisdiction of the Court shall be limited to the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole The Court has jurisdiction in accordance with this Statute with respect to the following crimes: (a) The crime of genocide; (b) Crimes against humanity; (c) War crimes; (d) The crime of aggression Article Genocide For the purpose of this Statute, "genocide" means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group Article Crimes against humanity For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack: (a) Murder; (b) Extermination; (c) Enslavement; (d) Deportation or forcible transfer of population; (e) Imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty in violation of fundamental rules of international law; (f) Torture; (g) Rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, enforced sterilization, or any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity; (h) Persecution against any identifiable group or collectivity on political, racial, national, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender as defined in paragraph 3, or other grounds that are universally recognized as impermissible under international law, in connection with any act referred to in this paragraph or any crime within the jurisdiction of the Court; (i) Enforced disappearance of persons; (j) The crime of apartheid; (k) Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health Paragraph of article (“The Court shall exercise jurisdiction over the crime of aggression once a provision is adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 123 defining the crime and setting out the conditions under which the Court shall exercise jurisdiction with respect to this crime Such a provision shall be consistent with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”) was deleted in accordance with RC/Res.6, annex I, of 11 June 2010