The success of the ICC depends on the strong support of those who brought it into existence: governments. International and regional organizations can also play crucial roles in advancing accountability for grave crimes. As can the world’s major powers that are not yet part of the ICC system.

State support

With no police force, the ICC relies on state support and cooperation to ensure that its decisions are enforced, that suspects are arrested, victims and witnesses protected, and voluntary agreements are in place. These are obligations for all ICC member states under the Rome Statute.

Assembly of States Parties

As the Court’s governing body, the Assembly of States Parties provides the ICC with management oversight and strategic direction, elects officials, decides the budget, considers matters of non-cooperation, and can amend the Rome Statute and other rules. Civil society plays a vital role in the work of the Assembly.

International organizations

For effective and efficient justice, ICC member states must elect the best leaders to the ICC and its governing body, the Assembly of States Parties.

Regional organizations

International justice costs a fraction of the conflicts that make it necessary. Governments must give the ICC the resources it needs to deliver justice that is meaningful for victims.

The major powers

International justice costs a fraction of the conflicts that make it necessary. Governments must give the ICC the resources it needs to deliver justice that is meaningful for victims.

WITHOUT COOPERATION, THE ICC CANNOT SUCCEED

With no police force, the ICC depends on the support and cooperation of governments. Suspects must be arrested, victims and witnesses protected, safe havens abolished.

SUDAN’S PRESIDENT OMAR AL-BASHIR HAS BEEN AN ICC FUGITIVE FOR OVER 10 YEARS.

CALL ON THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL TO ARREST HIM NOW.

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