International Criminal Court In The Hague

General view with the official logo sign and inscription of the International Criminal Court ICC, an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal seated in The Hague, Netherlands on July 2025. THE ICC is is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression, intended to complement, not replace national judicial systems, it can exercise its jurisdiction only when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute criminals. The ICC is distinct from the International Court of Justice ICJ an organ of the United Nations that hears disputes between states. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)