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The International Crimes Act, 2008
Rome Statute and the agreement on privileges and immunities contemplated in that
article.
FIRST SCHEDULE
(S . 2)
ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT *
Contents
[This table is not part of the Statute and is included for convenience]
Article
No.
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2
3
4
PART 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURT
The Court
Relationship of the Court with the United Nations
Seat of the Court
Legal status and powers of the Court
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6
7
8
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10
11
12
13
14
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17
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PART 2. JURISDICTION, A DMISSIBILITY AND APPLICABLE LAW
Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court
Genocide
Crimes against humanity
War crimes
Elements of crimes
[International law not affected]
Jurisdiction ratione temporis
Preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction
Exercise of jurisdiction
Referral of a situation by a State Party
Prosecutor
Deferral of investigation or prosecution
Issues of admissibility
Preliminary rulings regarding admissibility
Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court or the admissibility of a case
Ne bis in idem [double jeopardy prohibited]
Applicable law
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PART 3. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW
Nullum crimen sine lege [no liability for conduct not a crime]
Nulla poena sine lege [no punishment except under statute]
Non-retroactivity ratione personae
Individual criminal responsibility
Exclusion of jurisdiction over persons under eighteen
Irrelevance of official capacity
Responsibility of commanders and other superiors
Non-applicability of statute of limitations
Mental element
Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility
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