Financing the International Criminal Court

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ID12822169
AuthorsJonathan O’Donohue (Amnesty International, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume13
Issue1
Pages269-296
Publication date2013-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Criminal Law Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1567-536X • E-ISSN: 1571-8123
PublisherBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/15718123-01301009
OpenAlexW2000381860
LanguageEN
Citations received1

In its first ten years, the International Criminal Court (ICC) cost approximately EUR 750 million. For this investment, it has conducted investigations in seven situations and commenced proceedings against 29 persons. However, it has only completed one trial and has yet to achieve significant impact in, arguably its most important function, promoting complementarity. With another eight situations under preliminary examination, its workload and budget requests are expected to increase. Some states are questioning its value for money and looking to restrict its expenditure. This paper examines the realities and challenges of financing the ICC. Firstly, it identifies emerging negative attitudes towards the cost of international criminal justice. Secondly, it describes ICC budgetary practice between 2002 and 2012. Thirdly, it considers the principle factors that should drive the ICC’s workload and therefore its budget. Finally, it examines proposals to cut costs and their potential impact on the ICC’s work

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