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International Criminal Court

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 23474

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he considers the International Criminal Court to be a foreign court.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international court based in the Netherlands. The UK is a State Party to the Rome Statute, the international treaty which established the ICC, and is one of the founding members. The ICC Act 2001 gives effect to the UK's obligations under the Rome Statute. We respect the independence of the ICC, which is the primary institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern.

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