Harmonizing Global Peace and Security: The Evolving Role of the ICC
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Year: 2025

The International Criminal Court (ICC), established under the auspices of the Rome Statute, is critical in prosecuting crimes that threaten global peace and security. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides a crucial interpretative framework for understanding and applying international legal instruments. This article explores how interpretative principles from Articles 31 and 32 of the Vienna Convention influence the ICC's jurisdiction, admissibility standards, and discretion in pr