2002 World Events · Counterterror expansion and networked conflict
International Criminal Court begins operations
The ICC came into force as a permanent court to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and later aggression.
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Why it matters
It altered accountability expectations for leaders and armed groups.
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Record narrative
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The ICC came into force as a permanent court to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and later aggression.
It altered accountability expectations for leaders and armed groups.
Structured fields
Record at a glance
- Stable record ID
- 2002-006
- Date or period
- 2002-07-01
- Type
- International justice
- Focus
- Global governance
- Impact scope
- Global
- Priority
- 4 of 5
- Location label
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Coordinate precision
- City-level coordinate
- Actors named by the source record
- ICC member states; prosecutors; civil society
- Verification state
- source-start-point; sensitive details require independent verification
Geographic context
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2IA — International Intelligence Archive. “International Criminal Court begins operations.” World Events record 2002-006. Reviewed July 27, 2026. https://2ix.org/world-events/2002/2002-006/