The International Criminal Court (ICC) enters into force after 60 countries ratified the treaty, officially establishing the Court as a functional body headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It empowered to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
It was originally established by the Rome Statute Treaty. which created a permanent international judicial body to investigate and prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. The United States does not recognize the International Criminal Court (ICC) because it is not a member and has not ratified the Rome Statute. The U.S. withdrew its signature in 2002 and has a policy of not cooperating with the court, arguing that it lacks jurisdiction over American personnel and has politically motivated actions