The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the centerpiece of the universe of institutions of international criminal justice, as it is the first and only permanent and universal jurisdiction. Established July 17, 1998 by the signing of the Rome Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002, this court with a mandate to try persons accused of the most serious international crimes - crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes - now binds 122 states. Adapted from the source document.
Analyzes doctrine of self-determination, and legal implications of title to territory in cases of independence, integration, merger, and maintenance of the status quo. Based chiefly on the practice of the General Assembly with respect to the decolonization practice; some focus on the rule on enclaves.