The role of the International Criminal Court in prosecuting perpetrators of international crimes

Abstract

The International Criminal Court is considered an independent judicial body specialized in prosecuting the perpetrators of international crimes. It was decided to establish this court in order to protect current and future generations from the danger of crimes against humanity by holding the perpetrators accountable. Those who have been accused of crimes against humanity that threaten international peace and security, and the Court played an important role in putting an end to prevent these criminals from impunity, As the court, through its judicial role, contributed to preventing the occurrence of such crimes, which would threaten the international community, by holding the perpetrators accountable in accordance with the court’s statute, which was applied to many crimes committed in the past years, so we will try in this research to clarify the role of the court In holding the perpetrators of international crimes accountable in accordance with the statute of the Court.