An Introduction To International Criminal Law A... -

Leaders can be held liable if they knew (or should have known) their subordinates were committing crimes and failed to prevent them. The Principle of Complementarity

The and criticisms facing the International Criminal Court today? An Introduction to International Criminal Law a...

In response to the atrocities in Rwanda (ICTR) and the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the UN created temporary courts. These trials proved that even heads of state could be held accountable. Leaders can be held liable if they knew

You are responsible for your own actions. These trials proved that even heads of state

"That is the beauty—and the struggle—of ICL," Thorne replied. "Under this framework, is irrelevant. There is no immunity for core crimes. Whether you are a foot soldier or a General, if you pull the trigger or give the order, the law can find you." He noted that ICL rests on two major principles:

Thorne explained that ICL focuses on four specific categories of crimes that are so grave they affect the international community as a whole.