Context -
ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel’s PM and Hamas leaders for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Consequences of ICC arrest warrants: Accused face arrest or restricted movement, as member states must comply.
About ICC-
👑 Headquarters - Hague (Netherlands)
➡️ Establishment- Rome Statute Adopted in 1998 , Enforced in 2002.
➡️ Composition- 18 Judges with 9 year non- renewable term.
➡️ Membership countries -124 States parties (124th malaysia in 2019) .
👎India,US,Russia,China and Israel are not members.
➡️ Aims to prosecute serious international crimes.
➡️ ICC Decisions are Binding.
🌐NOTE - International Court of Justice is different, it was established by UN Charter and it can Rule on two type of cases- Contentious cases and Advisory proceedings. (Keep these keywords in mind)
