The International Criminal Court: Fit for purpose? | People & Power Documentary

The International Criminal Court (ICC), established in 2002, seeks to hold to account those guilty of some of the world’s worst crimes.
Supporters say it deters would-be war criminals, bolsters the rule of law, and offers justice to victims of atrocities.
But it has only had 11 successful convictions in nearly a quarter of a century, having spent nearly $2bn. The United States, China, and Russia are not its members, and many African governments say its prosecutions single out Africa.
Now, as the world waits to see if the ICC will issue arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, we ask whether the court is fit for purpose.
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[@kings2147]

ICC has limits because the criminals have power and protecting the club of the criminals. Even ICC is the victim. The world needs new world order.

[@md.ruhulaminkhan4193]

Yes, the world needs new world order. UN, ICC, ICJ all are to be disbanded as soon as possible.

[@basmakhan6938]

It’s filled with compromised pro Israeli staff.

[@samsunnahar9175]

YOU ARE ALL RIGHT ✅

[@janniscarone4337]

If ICC cannot enforce Justice (what a joke for these war criminals) it must announce that quits its function.

[@Haihai53]

💯

[@gauravkanwasi7084]

It would be a joke to say the International Criminal Court (ICC) is independent. They have investigated many cases in Africa and sent suspects to prison, but they have not arrested the main culprits behind the scenes - Western countries that support them. The ICC has never issued a case against French troops for their war crimes and involvement in Africa, despite France being a neighboring country of the Netherlands. They dropped cases against British nationals involved in war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, citing that their own country was investigating, but all were found innocent. In contrast, the ICC hastily issued a warrant against the Russian President and Children's Rights Commissioner without conducting a thorough investigation, relying solely on Ukraine's claims.

[@bryanotieno7106]

Who is fooling whom

[@reubenmcmurray4377]

It was based on Russias own stated policy of abduction of children.

[@SuperMan-xy8ui]

ICC defers to state investigations but in the case of Israel they are basically sham investigations.

[@janniscarone4337]

ICC supports Ku Klux Klan rides and circuses. Namely ICC supports structural terrorism and biohazard war plans against Russia, Arab and Islam Nations.

[@raylotfi1318]

Okay can you identify ONE ORGANIZATION that could be used as a reference. Anything is better than non or the 5 selfish nations with Beto power in UN

[@wenceslauslauzar4865]

Why are the ICC Judges takeing so long to charge this criminals

[@Tom-gf9do]

Forget it, they will never issue it

[@Chilatech]

Is control by USA

[@petermcgrath5215]

Did you watch the documentary?

[@j.k.1239]

Kangaroo court.

[@Lia-ls9en]

No law or organisation that only punishes the weak & not the strong, the poor & not the rich is absolutley not fit for purpose.

[@incubator6916]

The answer to the question. : Absolutely NOT .

[@raylotfi1318]

Look like you are a supporter of B B YABOO that killed 38,000 from all sides.

[@Estherbethe1...]

It's a shame and disgrace! Uphold the law across the board!

[@MendeMaria-ej8bf]

'Many times as more people than Hamas killed' is a plain underestimation. There's no comparison. It's completely unproportionate.

[@maurabrown6229]

If you are going to have a law then it should be for all not just the few

[@russnrach8]

Equal justice!

[@resurrectedone7463]

Netanyahu & IOF need to be held accountable for their terrorism and war crimes!

[@Stevemcqueen808]

Firing rockets from civilian areas, into civilian areas....is a double war crime. Surely you just forgot to mention the other side, yes?

[@nsvo9038]

@resurrectedone7463 100%!! @stevemcqueen808, the "other side" is all media tends to talk about. Stay focused. That's not the point of the op. The "other side" never gleefully oppressed anyone over several generations nor do they murder their own..."other side", give me a break! Consider Oct 7 was retributive justice. Nothing more, nothing kess. End of discussion.

[@Sahil-qn6dm]

@@Stevemcqueen808 what about the thousands upon thousands of Palestinian hostages and illegal settlement?

[@Stevemcqueen808]

@@Sahil-qn6dm whataboutism, nice.

[@mayaelorzamaya1024]

@@Sahil-qn6dmthe only illegal ‘s there are “z”

[@Saidshuaili]

Palestinian killed 38 thousand, injured 87 thousand, amputation 32 thousand, missing children 21 thousand, unaccounted under the rubbles over 10 thousand. Palestinian in the occupation prisons over 20 thousand and in Gaza 2.6 million the occupation open prison. Palestinian home destroyed for 2.0 million now homeless and schools destroyed for 620 thousand.

[@cbs63]

Keep cheering on violent resistance and using them of pawns for Iranian leaders

[@sandrajintoorkar3181]

So...if they'd stayed home on Oct 7th, there'd be nothing to whine about right?

[@cbs63]

@@sandrajintoorkar3181 yep

[@lookbovine]

@@sandrajintoorkar3181 On the eve of Oct 7 there were 5,200 Palestinians imprisoned, 3,500 without charges. Oct 5 the IDF killed 3 Palestinians civilians in the W Bank. Almost 300 civilians had been killed in Gaza in 2023 before Oct 7.

[@cbs63]

@@lookbovine violent prisoners belong in prison. Name one prisoner that does not belong there. You are a fool if you think violent resistence won't be met with full force.

[@Chilatech]

Al Jazeera is best news channel in the world

[@barbararouwendal8708]

yeah, but this is english, I don't trust anything from uk either... to be fair.

[@moudzy1446]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has faced criticism for not issuing certain arrest warrants. Accusations of corruption, manipulation, and succumbing to threats have been leveled against the judges, leading some to call for their dismissal. It is crucial for the integrity of global justice that we have judges who are not only independent but also possess the courage to shoulder this significant responsibility. Therefore, a restructuring of the ICC is necessary to ensure its effectiveness and credibility.

[@RidgeWalker-jw1rr]

The ICC is a useful organization, provided that the imperialist Nations don't block the courts

[@raylotfi1318]

Yes and thank you

[@russnrach8]

There’s the rub.

[@raylotfi1318]

@@russnrach8 Can you name one organization that is not rub?

[@michaelharrisusita6859]

fit for purpose of the West and Israel

[@Owl-of-Minerva]

You're insane. Or wumao. Israel was condemned for genocide.

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

UK has blocked the Arrest Warrants for Gallantsky and Netanjansky and the ICC has let the UK file this blocking (question of jurisdiction of ICC on Palestine Territory).

[@blackpanther8219]

If the ICC can't arrest Netanyahu then they are not fit, they need to have the power to arrest any president who is wrong even American president but we all know they can't do that means they are not fit.

[@mddidar1277]

Useless court

[@barbararouwendal8708]

Amnesty International is also part of the problem by the way. Who is financing the ICC? USA, corporates, donations etc. That must say it all

[@RasenieReggieBless717]

O my goodness 😢😢 No One To help the helpless 😢😢

[@georgeantonopoulos545]

Only the helpless united !

[@graemewatkins5535]

These examples in Africa look like a picnic compared to what US has done in the Middle East, 600000 Syria, Gaza 40,000+, Afghanistan 200,000, Iraq etc etc

[@carinalavin373]

What a joke! The fact that they have yet to convict Israel is insane

[@russellforster5843]

DEfinitely

[@j.k.1239]

They will never dare to target their western masters.

[@adamharris1406]

Chief prosecutor of ICC should resign; he is in cahoot with criminal Netanyahu

[@timc1604]

Karim Khan? The guy who wants to arrest Netanyahu?

[@mkj-3313]

Free Free 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@MrGreggerypeccary]

The absurd slowness and shortsightedness of the prosecutor and the unexplainable paralysis of the judges talk by themselves, specially compared to their speed in their last cases. The existence of something called international justice has been disproven again and again.

[@ozairidris5854]

One day, the Americans and the Jews will pay the price for this. One day.

[@aneurindavies5943]

"When Exposing a Crime is Treated as Committing a Crime, You are Being Ruled by Criminals" Edward Snowden.

[@SharminAkter-eg3ke]

ICC knows the Israel occupation but still blind

[@Retiredcheater]

Yes for Africa only.

[@LadieKadie]

If we were being honest, Africa needs more than a court to correct the mess that is Africa.

[@Retiredcheater]

@@LadieKadie the problem is Europe and America

[@oliverjames9234]

​@@LadieKadie the mess in Africa is created by the

[@LadieKadie]

@@Retiredcheater Losers always blame America and Europe for all their problems.

[@yoliewalker4582]

The ICC and ICJ are CORRECT and WILL be RESPECTED by EVERYONE NO REASON to WAIT BRING FORWARD JUSTICE for INNOCENT FAMILIES make it right NOW Thank you 🌹

[@HumanityandIntegrity]

When will the abuses in Afghanistan be properly investigated?

[@nikkster01]

not much good having a judge with no sheriff to hand out the arrest warrant and since Super Power One doesnt care to bother with its rulings the crims will get away with it Do we have international law or not sadly it seems not

[@Michael-mg3lo]

All of the losses that civilians have lost in this one-sided, war needs to be documented and the responsible party's idf needs to reimburse all the business that have been targeted. This is part of the case involving this war.

[@mhmarikar]

All these are camouflage institutes, double standard law on for rich and another for the poor countries,

[@kareemsalessi]

a court without executive power is just a sham.

[@justeddm]

Court for selective justice ⚖️ .. lol 😆

[@DimaDima-e7t]

No, after 9 months! They still want to find a way to rescue Netanyahu, after they bluffed to silence a vast majority of critics

[@agnikollias6678]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@husnabeghum2738]

When is karrim going to arrest netanyu

[@russnrach8]

He is still waiting for the ICC to grant his request for an arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

[@ejujaama8990]

The ICC is fit for justice but it is the United States and United Kingdom that prevent it from doing their job. The US and the UK protect Western Caucasian leaders. The world needs to act to boycott, sanction, and divest from US and UK. Support Chinese companies and attend universities in countries that do not do business with US and UK. A BDS movement is needed to teach the US and UK a lesson about justice.

[@anafernandes225]

The US would have been prosecuted for Iraq, Guantanamo, Syria, Lybia, at least. Israel would have been prosecuted many Times now.

[@Seechrist_s]

It should be closed down immediately.

[@robertscahill7987]

If their decision is not legally obliged by every country it is not efficient, every country should follow it

[@LadieKadie]

Why should any country be pushed around by foreigners.

[@AdoraStigma]

And hope for justice is not possible in the wrong place and time

[@RobertDoty-wg9cw]

All our crimes go way back further than that! Crimes against humanity since the beginning...were ALL complicent...horrible

[@somebody701]

ICC is a joke

[@Sahil-qn6dm]

yes it is a joke for Us@ and ISr@eel

[@drwho4314]

@@Sahil-qn6dm Sounds like someone here doesn't know how the ICC actually works. The reason why the ICC has not done anything to help Palestinians is because they are not part of the 124 countries that are part of the State Parties of the International Criminal Court. Example: Putin has not been held accountable by the ICC is because Russia is not part of those 124 countries. It specifically says it in their website under Enforcement of Sentence: -- Sentences are served in countries that have agreed to enforce ICC sentences. Has Palestine ever agreed on the rules created by the ICC? NO. Are they a member of the 124 countries? NO.

[@dennismorris7573]

Actually, your comment is a joke.

[@AdoraStigma]

We must stand as a function where there should be no immunity for any violation

[@myrtillesm3532]

We, the human beings ought to say enough is enough . Are all human beings on this small planet we ought to act as such as such. No corporate leaders want to end the war. It is too lucrative

[@MarionThi]

Zionism was once "young", Mileikowsky (Netanyahu) was once young, but look... what forces (monsters) were able to develop. Even though the ICC is still young and does not have great power, but for the good of humanity and human rights, it must be supported by people. It makes more sense in the long run⚖️🕊🌿

[@SheakAkash-jk8ob]

Free Free PALESTINE 🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴 Free Free PALESTINE 🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴 Palestine Zindabad 🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴

[@almnr81S7]

I love your thematic introductions. More decoded videos.✊

[@imrankhatik494]

Useless members of icc only talking can't take any action against Israel

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

I dont think they are!!!

[@stevespain6445]

Like many courts around the world, the ICC struggles, and too often fails, to hold the most powerful to account. That isn't to say that when it does work, that those outcomes aren't important for the victims of such crimes.

[@grahamfield1570]

Must do better.

[@1sigtor]

The USA needs to be held accountable for their terrorism and war crimes against Germany and Japan.

[@DoloresDonnelly]

No not fit for purpose their all the one no different unbelievable ICC and icf sit there and do nothing

[@zak-zr1xn]

😂😂 Waste time talking about jokers ICC waste of people's money .

[@fuckbankers]

All talk and no action. Stop the genocide.

[@Zara-um1nx]

Very good thank you

[@weverleywagstaffe8490]

I think Putin should not be on list…dnt United States goat him into war?

[@RobertJackson437]

Never saw a useless puppét institution like this one

[@FranceNcube-o5m]

ICCi is unpredictably unfit for the purpose

[@afrozuz]

No doesn't fit, it can't protect anyone's right!

[@stopthelies4249]

The international court is wonderful thing, but standing against an imperialistic court or what entity could stand against? They agree with the courts, but they refuse to comply with the courts, depending the subject . Injustice is a threat to justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere MLK

[@scorpi972]

There’s a lot of u.s. presidents that need to but on trial

[@saralujina6]

They haven't done anything for Palestinians

[@Bond786muslim]

Icc is a waste of time and money.

[@jerryswallow]

ISRAEL HAS GREEN LIGHT TO DO WHAT THEY WANT, AS USUAL

[@AdoraStigma]

This legal and judicial body certainly goes through a big process and as a judicial shield does not see any opportunity to legalize violations of the international legal system.

[@Iktsf]

Dear brothers and sisters, a humble effort at mine ..

[@saville1712]

How about Bush ?

[@Paul-ow8fh]

PAUL🇬🇧 Israel and the Jewish people are great people. They want to live in peace. I'm a British Christian and I'm getting sick of the UN and especially the UNRWA. The Palestinians used International aid, to build terror tunnels, and train their most vulnerable( Children ) military tactics. go online and watch after WW2 the great American President ( Truman ) establish the UN to stop major war, and resolve these issues peacefully .But the UN is being abused by rogue states and free riders, I'm a firm believer the Western World should have its own institutions which generally encourage peace, security, traval zone, science, economic growth, and encourage our Judeo-Christian. And culture, And stay out of other regions wars because it's a liability to our collective Western tax payers.

[@hanssolos3699]

its no longer ICC but ICZ international church of ziontology

[@sreeram483]

ICC also stands for International Cricket Board, cant even correct it or their actions till date how can ICC decide to hold meeting and ask leaders to be present in its own block when prime ministers and presidents are in target. We need more inclined staff and placements all over world for ICC and UN to support this not combined but as different entities and share the info along side. We need area 51 kind of setup and personal as well. Hope this will be helped with.

[@KW-oc3se]

ICC: International Comedy Circus

[@reubenmcmurray4377]

Depends what your purpose is.

[@BlackShadow-k5w]

Shame on israel and America

[@bryanotieno7106]

ICC incompetent corrupt

[@Trace-l7k]

The ICC should have world authority and a method for prosecution. Full extradition from every nation. No place for warmongers to hide. Only then will we see world peace..

[@andrewcarnegie589]

To quote the ineffable Karim Khan, none other than Karim Khan himself is the ultimate "parody of justice".

[@sebastianapollodelavega1445]

Sadly that the money talks shame on you the west (USA)

[@jiffryjaufer7097]

Shame on whole world and not valid president putin ICCs arrest warrent anymore 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DoloresDonnelly]

Absolutely not their a joke up to the world to shame them

[@bbbbbennyandthejets]

The ICC stands for Impotent Crony Court

[@Lynn-i2w]

The world needs the ICC especially now. Crimes have been committed.🇺🇸

[@AbdulAjid-rm5pr]

My respected ICC you have all your call here in this country for what we have agreement.

[@NKhan-v7b]

The biggest joke ever waste of money or funds provided to them I wonder what was the reason or a purpose of creating this useless body good for nothing money could have been used better elsewhere

[@fuckbankers]

All eyes are on Gaza.

[@bryanotieno7106]

Who is fooling whom?

[@garthfitzpatrick2316]

No

[@borhanuddin681]

I wondered while I heard ICC has no power to sentence to the powerful criminal 😂

[@alanhawkins6913]

This news is criminal

[@cbs63]

What about Assad. Why not catch a clear-cut case instead of political performance over Israel.

[@mohamedmo8128]

Syria never signed the Rome statute, the state of Palestine did in 2015.

[@cbs63]

@@mohamedmo8128 neither did Israel

[@mohamedmo8128]

@@cbs63 That's why they're not charging them for crimes committed in Israel, they're charging them for crimes committed in the Palestinian territories.

[@cbs63]

@@mohamedmo8128 needle in a hay stack

[@blingbling2841]

What happened to the arrest warrant? Is this going to be another 4 year story like Trump? Have all the evidence but wait forever to start a case? 🙂

[@assignmentuot7963]

International criminal court of United nation short

[@fatimakempf9948]

Icj is a lie and does not do any good job

[@najeerbehna221]

Free.Palestine❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnakass3913]

It is also known as colonial.court

[@almnr81S7]

Let alone arrest, who would dare even speak against or oppose him? Judging by history, all tyrants end is a lesson for the mass from the creator. Pharaoh enslaved them for 1000 years because they didn't pray to God despite being favored. These are people who went to Idolatry immediately after being saved by Moses. So not surprised. All we can do is bear with for the time being. Laissez faire!✊ Prophesy on course. Quran speaks repeatedly about the Israelites and all they would do. They haven't even started, none would escape their mischief, influence and dominance irrespective of your faith, ideology and beliefs.

[@daviesp2003]

Its a farse