Victimhood and the Crime of Aggression: Broadening victim status at the International Criminal Court
Journal: Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)
Year: 2019

The activation of the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression was activated, after contentious and enduring debate, on 17th July 2018. By incorporating victim participation within the ICC, the Rome Statute demands a focus on who may legally be considered a victim of the crimes within its jurisdiction, including the crime of aggression. However, due to the recent activation of the crime of aggression, there have been no prosecutions concerning the crime of aggression before the ICC and sc