International Criminal Court as Judicial and Political Actor

In this article the author observes that the International Criminal Court is not only an international judicial institution but also a political actor in contemporary international affairs, whose activities cannot be ignored even by States that are not parties to the Rome Statute. The article provides remarks on the proper limits of the ICC’s jurisdiction and particularly emphasize that in the contemporary international system, international criminal adjudication can play a role and effective function to the extent that is in line with the structural realities of international society, e. g. with the nature of international community.