Crimes Against the International Community Quiz

Describe what crimes against the international community are.

• Minor offenses that affect only local communities

• Crimes that require international attention due to their severity

• Crimes that are handled by domestic institutions alone

• Crimes that are not recognized by any international body

Explain why jurisdiction is an issue regarding crimes against the international community.

• Because all countries have the same legal systems

• Because state sovereignty can impede international prosecution

• Because international laws are universally accepted

• Because the ICC has unlimited jurisdiction

What is the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

• To handle minor local disputes

• To prosecute crimes considered damaging to the international community

• To create new international laws

• To replace domestic courts

What is genocide according to the ICC?

• Acts committed with the intent to destroy all or part of a group

• Minor offenses against individuals

• Economic crimes against a nation

• Environmental destruction

What international treaty established the ICC?

• The Geneva Conventions

• The Rome Statute

• The Paris Agreement

• The Kyoto Protocol

What are Australia's main obligations under the treaty that established the ICC?

• To ignore international laws

• To comply with the ICC's jurisdiction and cooperate with investigations

• To create its own international court

• To only follow domestic laws

Why is the ICC considered an ad hoc criminal court?

• Because it handles only temporary cases

• Because it was established to deal with specific international crimes

• Because it is not recognized internationally

• Because it only operates in certain countries

What does complementary jurisdiction mean in the context of the ICC?

• The ICC can override any domestic court decision

• The ICC can prosecute when domestic courts are unable or unwilling

• The ICC has no jurisdiction over any crimes

• The ICC can only prosecute economic crimes

What is the role of state sovereignty in international crime prosecution?

• It has no impact on international crime prosecution

• It allows countries to ignore international standards

• It facilitates international cooperation

• It ensures all countries follow the same laws

What impact has the ICC had on Australian courts?

• No impact

• Increased local crime rates

• Obliged to prosecute crimes consistent with the Rome Statute

• Reduced international cooperation