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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rome Statute, sometimes seen in news, is related to which of the following organizations?
A
International Criminal Court
B
Food and Agriculture Organization
C
UNIDO
D
World Bank
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Rome Statute established four core international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amongst the signatories of the Rome Statute is Australia, Afghanistan, Botswana, France, Georgia, Liberia, Nauru, Slovenia and Zambia.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Rome Statute, it is the duty of every State to exercise its criminal jurisdiction over those responsible for international crimes. The International Criminal Court can only intervene where a State is unable or unwilling to genuinely carry out the investigation and prosecute the perpetrators.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 17 July 1998, the international community reached an historic milestone when 120 States adopted the Rome Statute, the legal basis for establishing the permanent International Criminal Court. The Rome Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002 after ratification by 60 countries.

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