On the complementary principle of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court

Abstract

The birth of the International Criminal Court aims to strengthen the punishment of serious crimes internationally through international cooperation, but its jurisdiction is related to handling the relationship between domestic courts and the International Criminal Court. The establishment of the Rome Statute stipulated the principle of complementary jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. This article attempts to illustrate the significance, characteristics, application, and submission of relevant countries and the Security Council of the complementary principle of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, which has been widely recognized by the international community. The complementary principle of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court has also been fully applied in practice.