Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is a set of rules for a special court, called the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is like a regular court, but it deals with people who are accused of very serious crimes. For example, the ICC can use its power to judge people who are suspected of committing crimes like genocide or war crimes. The Rome Statute states that countries around the world must help the ICC track down and punish anyone who is accused of these serious crimes. It also outlines how the court should go about making its decisions on criminal cases and decides who is responsible or not.