International Criminal Court (ICC): Israel & Palestine - Diplomacy and International relations
Q. Consider the following statements
1. Palestine has formally joined the International Criminal Court (ICC)
2. Israel is already a member state
3. The ICC works under aegis of United Nations system.
Which of the above statements are not correct?- Published on 30 Apr 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. none
ANSWER: 2,3
Israel unsigned" the Rome Statute indicating that it is no longer party to ICC.The ICC is an independent international organization, and is not part of the United Nations system. However, the Rome Statute grants certain powers to the United Nations Security Council, which limits its functional independence.
