Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review
Abstract
The article advocates for amending the Rome Statute to strengthen the International Criminal Court's (ICC) jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. It argues that the current jurisdictional regime, established by the 2010 Kampala amendments, is too limited, creating double standards and undermining the rule of law. The author calls for harmonizing the ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression with its jurisdiction over other crimes, such as genocide and war crimes, to ensure consistent and universal accountability.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Courts | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | International Law | Jurisdiction | Law
Recommended Citation
Jennifer Trahan,
Furthering the Legacy of Benjamin B. Ferencz: Amending the Rome Statute’s Jurisdiction Over the Crime of Aggression,
8
Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev.
593
(2025).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol8/iss3/3
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