Question

Where is the International Criminal Court situated?

• A. Rome
• B. The Hague
• C. Zurich
• D. Vienna

Hint:

Remember: While the ICC was established by the Rome Statute, it is located in The Hague, Netherlands — not Rome.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. The ICC is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that was established under the Rome Statute, which came into force on 1 July 2002. It is the first permanent international court created to investigate, prosecute, and try individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community, namely:

• Genocide
• Crimes against humanity
• War crimes
• The crime of aggression

The Hague is widely regarded as the international capital of peace and justice, hosting many other important institutions such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and Europol.

Though the Rome Statute was signed in Rome, the physical seat of the ICC is in The Hague.