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International Criminal Court and Humanitarian Law

Description: This quiz covers the International Criminal Court and Humanitarian Law. Test your knowledge on the court's jurisdiction, crimes it prosecutes, and the principles of humanitarian law.
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What is the primary purpose of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

  1. To prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide.

  2. To resolve territorial disputes between countries.

  3. To provide legal assistance to developing countries.

  4. To promote international trade and cooperation.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ICC is a permanent international court that investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes of concern to the international community, namely genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

Which of the following is NOT a crime that the ICC can prosecute?

  1. Genocide

  2. Crimes against humanity

  3. War crimes

  4. Drug trafficking

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ICC has jurisdiction over the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Drug trafficking is not a crime that the ICC can prosecute.

What is the principle of complementarity in the context of the ICC?

  1. The ICC can only prosecute cases if national courts are unable or unwilling to do so.

  2. The ICC has exclusive jurisdiction over all international crimes.

  3. The ICC can only prosecute cases if the accused is a national of a country that is a member of the ICC.

  4. The ICC can only prosecute cases if the crime was committed in a country that is a member of the ICC.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of complementarity means that the ICC can only prosecute cases if national courts are unable or unwilling to do so. This is to ensure that the ICC does not interfere with the domestic judicial systems of countries.

What is the Rome Statute?

  1. The treaty that established the International Criminal Court.

  2. A set of rules that govern the conduct of armed conflict.

  3. A UN resolution that calls for the creation of an international criminal court.

  4. A legal framework for the protection of human rights.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rome Statute is the treaty that established the International Criminal Court. It was adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of humanitarian law?

  1. Distinction between combatants and non-combatants

  2. Proportionality in the use of force

  3. Necessity

  4. Impartiality

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Impartiality is not a principle of humanitarian law. The principles of humanitarian law are distinction between combatants and non-combatants, proportionality in the use of force, and necessity.

What is the Geneva Convention?

  1. A set of rules that govern the conduct of armed conflict.

  2. A treaty that established the International Criminal Court.

  3. A UN resolution that calls for the creation of an international criminal court.

  4. A legal framework for the protection of human rights.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Geneva Convention is a set of rules that govern the conduct of armed conflict. It was adopted in 1949 and has been ratified by almost all countries in the world.

What is the crime of aggression?

  1. The use of armed force by one state against another without justification.

  2. The killing of civilians during an armed conflict.

  3. The use of chemical weapons during an armed conflict.

  4. The destruction of property during an armed conflict.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The crime of aggression is the use of armed force by one state against another without justification. It is the most serious crime under international law.

What is the responsibility to protect (R2P)?

  1. A principle that states have a responsibility to protect their own citizens from genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

  2. A principle that states have a responsibility to protect the citizens of other countries from genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

  3. A principle that states have a responsibility to protect their own citizens from all forms of harm.

  4. A principle that states have a responsibility to protect the citizens of other countries from all forms of harm.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The responsibility to protect (R2P) is a principle that states have a responsibility to protect their own citizens from genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

What is the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC)?

  1. A body that investigates alleged violations of international humanitarian law.

  2. A body that provides humanitarian assistance to victims of armed conflict.

  3. A body that promotes international cooperation on humanitarian issues.

  4. A body that develops new international humanitarian law.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) is a body that investigates alleged violations of international humanitarian law.

What is the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)?

  1. A humanitarian organization that provides assistance to victims of armed conflict.

  2. A body that investigates alleged violations of international humanitarian law.

  3. A body that promotes international cooperation on humanitarian issues.

  4. A body that develops new international humanitarian law.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization that provides assistance to victims of armed conflict.

Which of the following is NOT a war crime?

  1. Killing or wounding civilians

  2. Torture or inhuman treatment

  3. Taking hostages

  4. Using child soldiers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using child soldiers is not a war crime. The other options are all war crimes.

Which of the following is NOT a crime against humanity?

  1. Murder

  2. Rape

  3. Torture

  4. Persecution

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Murder is not a crime against humanity. The other options are all crimes against humanity.

Which of the following is NOT a form of genocide?

  1. Killing members of a group

  2. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group

  3. Deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of a group

  4. Forcibly transferring children of a group to another group

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Forcibly transferring children of a group to another group is not a form of genocide. The other options are all forms of genocide.

What is the principle of universal jurisdiction?

  1. The principle that states have the right to prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide, regardless of where the crimes were committed or the nationality of the accused.

  2. The principle that states have the right to prosecute individuals for crimes committed within their territory, regardless of the nationality of the accused.

  3. The principle that states have the right to prosecute individuals for crimes committed against their own citizens, regardless of where the crimes were committed.

  4. The principle that states have the right to prosecute individuals for crimes committed by their own citizens, regardless of where the crimes were committed.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of universal jurisdiction is the principle that states have the right to prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide, regardless of where the crimes were committed or the nationality of the accused.

What is the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)?

  1. An international organization that facilitates cooperation between police forces around the world.

  2. A body that investigates alleged violations of international humanitarian law.

  3. A body that promotes international cooperation on humanitarian issues.

  4. A body that develops new international humanitarian law.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is an international organization that facilitates cooperation between police forces around the world.

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