ULUSLARARASI KAMU HUKUKU I

International criminal law is relatively a new branch of international law.

actus reus (guilty act): action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused.

mens rea: the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.

Crime of Aggression does not cover The Nuremberg and Tokyo International Military Tribunals?

“The tribunals were constituted by the victorious powers, whose impartiality in delivering the judgments was doubtful.” This is a critic about The Nuremberg and Tokyo International Military Tribunals.

The Security Council created the “Mechanism” as a “small, temporary and efficient structure” to carry out a number of essential functions of both ICYT and ICTR after their closure. It was planned to operate for an initial period of four years and for subsequent periods of two years, unless the Security Council decides otherwise.

The ICC consists of 18 judges. The number may be increased on a proposal of the Presidency.

The President, together with the First and Second Vice-Presidents, constitute the Presidency, which shall be responsible for: (a) the proper administration of the Court, with the exception of the Office of the Prosecutor; and (b) the other functions conferred upon it in accordance with this Statute.

The Registry is responsible for the non-judicial aspects of the administration and servicing of the Court.

Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group is considered as genocide.