The court was established by the Rome Statute, negotiated within the UN – but it is a fully independent court set up to try the gravest crimes, including crimes against humanity. Read our explainer here.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a unique and powerful organization created to hold individuals accountable for the most serious crimes known to humanity. Despite its noble mission, the ICC has faced significant criticism and controversy,

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court could jeopardize trials and investigations at the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide.